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Psaki Calls VP Vance 'Scarier' Than Trump Amid Backlash

10/22/2025

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MSNBC host Jen Psaki criticized Vice President JD Vance on the "I've Had It" podcast, calling him "scarier" than Donald Trump and labeling him a "little Manchurian candidate."
Psaki's comments about Vance's wife, Usha, drew backlash for being perceived as misogynistic, prompting a White House official to condemn her remarks.
Psaki accused the Trump administration of manipulating elections and restricting participation ahead of the midterms, while Usha Vance is currently in Israel with her husband for diplomatic discussions.

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MSNBC host Jen Psaki criticized Vice President JD Vance on the "I've Had It" podcast, calling him "scarier" than Donald Trump and labeling him a "little Manchurian candidate."
Psaki's comments about Vance's wife, Usha, drew backlash for being perceived as misogynistic, prompting a White House official to condemn her remarks.
Psaki accused the Trump administration of manipulating elections and restricting participation ahead of the midterms, while Usha Vance is currently in Israel with her husband for diplomatic discussions.