White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has once again delighted many on the internet with a perfect one-liner, this time about Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz.
During a press briefing, Psaki was asked about controversial comments Cruz recently made about Democratic President Joe Biden's plans to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, which Cruz called "offensive."
Psaki responded with a zinger about the Senator that many found instantly relatable.
See the moment below.
Jen Psaki on why Ted Cruz called Amy Coney Barrett a \u2018role model\u2019 during her confirmation hearing while deeming Biden\u2019s pledge for a Black woman SCOTUS nominee \u2018offensive\u2019: \u2018I\u2019m blissfully not a spokesperson for Senator Cruz, so he can best answer that question\u2019 pic.twitter.com/B1KGUkhejG— NowThis (@NowThis) 1643826539
Psaki's comment came in response to a member of the press asking her about the double standard that seemed to be at play among many Republicans when it comes to nominating a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
While they cheered former Republican President Donald Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to replace late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Biden's announcement he intends to nominate a Black woman has been decried by the right.
Senator Cruz has been most vocal, calling Biden's announcement "offensive" and an "insult to Black women."
Asked several times to weigh in on why she thinks GOP Senator Cruz is so against Biden's nomination, Psaki finally quipped:
"I am blissfully not a spokesperson for Senator Cruz, so he can best answer that question."
Cruz's comments have drawn widespread criticism.
During a speech on his podcast Verdict with Ted Cruz (go ahead and roll your eyes, we certainly did), Cruz called Biden's announcement offensive on the basis Black women are only 6% of the population, which means Biden doesn't "give a damn" about 94% of the country.
He even went so far as to call Biden's announcement "an insult to Black women," implying Biden's nominee would merely be a token.
Of course, Cruz and his staff were unfazed by any of the backlash—his actual spokesperson Steve Guest even changed his Twitter bio to "Blissfully Special Advisor for Communications for Sen. Ted Cruz" in response to Psaki's dig.
Sick burn, Steve.
But on Twitter, most people seemed to like Psaki's one-liner a lot more.
I love her \nShe always has the PERFECT phrasing to make it sting a little more— Twitchyb (@Twitchyb) 1643907176
"I am blissfully not a spokesperson for Sen. Cruz," quipped Psaki. Who can blame her? #Psakibomb #JenPsaki #TedBruz #Bliss #SCOTUShttps://dlvr.it/SJJzFQ— Crooks and Liars (@Crooks and Liars) 1643895964
Jen Psaki: "I am blissfully not a spokesperson for Senator Cruz.\u201d\n\nI love Jen Psaki.— Jack Cocchiarella (@Jack Cocchiarella) 1643843352
She is pure GOLD. Pay her WHATEVER is required to get her to stay.— DisgruntledFemale2021 (@DisgruntledFemale2021) 1643852080
Jen Psaki is my hero. She cuts right to the quick.— KarenC (@KarenC) 1643830215
pic.twitter.com/PR4RIb4xrK— Rick - Leaf Fan 4 Life \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Rick - Leaf Fan 4 Life \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1643830072
"I am blissfully not a spokesperson for Sen. Cruz. So he can best answer that question."\n-- Jen Psaki\n\nIt's difficult not to spot excellence when it's so clearly in front of you.— Robert Elisberg (@Robert Elisberg) 1643837725
"Blissfully", priceless.— Doris (@Doris) 1643833525
@PressSec, what a brilliant answer. That's why many American's, myself included, love you and the way you do your job. You never miss a beat \n\nJen Psaki refuses to bail out Ted Cruz on SCOTUS pick: 'I am blissfully not a spokesperson for Sen. Cruz'https://www.rawstory.com/jen-psaki-ted-cruz/\u00a0\u2026— MysTery (@MysTery) 1643831253
Psaki went on to underline the importance of Biden's decision—and to put to rest ridiculous and racist claims like Cruz's.
"The President's view is the notion that there has not been a Black woman ever on the Supreme Court in 230 years is a problem with the process—not a lack of qualified, credentialed people to consider and nominate."
Hear, hear.
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