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Say More Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World

Jen Psaki

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The podcast hosts discussed Jen Psaki's new book, "Say More," which contained many amusing stories from her time working in politics. She shared anecdotes from her first encounter with President Obama, her experience with imposter syndrome, and how she had to manage communication around the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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She's the host of Inside with Jen Psaki at MSNBC and the author of a new book, which I'm holding up. Say more. Thank you. Lessons from Work, The White House, and the World. Thank you.

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The podcast hosts discussed Jen Psaki's new book, "Say More," which contained many amusing stories from her time working in politics. She shared anecdotes from her first encounter with President Obama, her experience with imposter syndrome, and how she had to manage communication around the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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She's the host of Inside with Jen Psaki at MSNBC and the author of a new book, which I'm holding up. Say more. Thank you. Lessons from Work, The White House, and the World. Thank you.

He does have a new book out. Norm is just a nerdy. And I mean that in the best way possible. I love nerds. I live in Washington DC. They're my neighbors and my friends. He'll be great.

I know from the years I spent on campaign buses and foreign capitals and in the Oval Office that there's always more to a story under the surface.

You write about the first time you met President Obama, then Senator Obama. How'd it go?

I talk about that in the book too. That is not how people make decisions. They make decisions by emotions and how you make them feel.

Let's talk about your book, Say More, Lessons from Work, the White House and the World, because it has tons and tons of fun stories from your time in politics that I think this audience is going to love.

The Megyn Kelly Show

Jen Psaki's book, 'Say More,' was discussed, specifically a passage where she attempted to downplay and reframe President Biden's actions during a ceremony for fallen soldiers in Afghanistan, claiming he checked his watch only after the ceremony ended, which was contradicted by video evidence.

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And the name of her book is Say More Lessons from Work, the White House and the World.

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Jen Psaki's book, 'Say More,' was discussed, specifically a passage where she attempted to downplay and reframe President Biden's actions during a ceremony for fallen soldiers in Afghanistan, claiming he checked his watch only after the ceremony ended, which was contradicted by video evidence.

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And the name of her book is Say More Lessons from Work, the White House and the World.

The president looked at his watch only after the ceremony had ended.

She also writes that Biden's critics were engaged in, quote, misinformation and used the image to make him appear insensitive, concerned only about how much time had passed.

She put it in her book, which she then read in audio form.

The detail in a few lines of the book about the exact number of times he looked at his watch will be removed in future reprints about the ebook.

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Jen Psaki's book, "Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World" was criticized for inaccuracies in describing President Biden's actions at Andrews Air Force Base when the remains of fallen soldiers in Afghanistan were returned. Specifically, Psaki falsely claimed that Biden checked his watch after the ceremony, not during it. Her account was contradicted by photos from the ceremony, statements from Gold Star families, and fact checks at the time.

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The president looked at his watch only after the ceremony had ended. Moments later, he and the first lady headed toward their car.

While I stood there on the tarmac watching you check your watch over and over again, all I wanted to do was shout out, it's 2 fucking 30, asshole. But out of respect to the other grieving families, I bit my tongue once again.

I am deeply saddened that I even have to write this letter because my personal private journal was stolen and sold for profit.

I've always been boy crazy. I remember pulling up my skirt in second grade and showing the boys my underpants. Hyper sexualized at a young age. What is this due to? Was I molested? I think so. I can't remember specifics, but I do remember trauma. I remember not liking the name of some unknown last name house, their house. I remember somewhat being sexualized with Caroline. I remember having sex with friends at a young age, showers with my dad, probably not appropriate being turned on when I wasn't supposed to be.

The president looked at his watch only after the ceremony had ended.

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Jen Psaki's recently released book was introduced as sharing lessons from her White House experience, with the host quoting its three principles of strategic communication and Psaki referencing its discussions on the 'mother-in-law test' for accessible language and lowering engagement barriers.

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She is the author of the recently released, Say More, Lessons From Work, The White House and The World.

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Jen Psaki's recently released book was introduced as sharing lessons from her White House experience, with the host quoting its three principles of strategic communication and Psaki referencing its discussions on the 'mother-in-law test' for accessible language and lowering engagement barriers.

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She is the author of the recently released, Say More, Lessons From Work, The White House and The World.

Thank you for having me and you're quoted in my book so it's a thrill to be here.

So in your book you write and I quote the three principles of strategic communication are identify the audience use what you know to figure out how to engage them and lower barriers to that engagement.

I talk about in my book the mother in law test and my mother in law is a retired teacher incredibly well read very smart pay attention to the news.

I talked about this a little bit in the book about people who in the White House briefing room would raise questions from a straw man perspective right everybody's saying this.

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Jen Psaki's new book 'Say More' was mentioned. The co-hosts discussed the upcoming release of the book and the role of the media in keeping democracy alive in 2024 and beyond.

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They'll cover everything from the upcoming release of her new book, Say More, to the media's role in keeping democracy alive in 2024 and beyond.

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Jen Psaki's new book 'Say More' was mentioned. The co-hosts discussed the upcoming release of the book and the role of the media in keeping democracy alive in 2024 and beyond.

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They'll cover everything from the upcoming release of her new book, Say More, to the media's role in keeping democracy alive in 2024 and beyond.

REAL AF with Andy Frisella

Jen Saki, former White House press secretary, wrote a book about President Biden's actions. She initially claimed in her book that Biden never looked at his watch during a 2021 ceremony for US service members who were killed in Afghanistan. However, after pictures and firsthand accounts contradicted her claim, she announced that future reprints would remove the detail about the watch.

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Say More

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Jen Saki, former White House press secretary, wrote a book about President Biden's actions. She initially claimed in her book that Biden never looked at his watch during a 2021 ceremony for US service members who were killed in Afghanistan. However, after pictures and firsthand accounts contradicted her claim, she announced that future reprints would remove the detail about the watch.

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Say More

the detail in a few lines of the book about the exact number of times he looked at his watch will be removed in future reprints and the e-book.

the president was reading your book anyway.

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

Jen Psaki's new book titled 'Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World' was discussed and highlighted the three most asked questions about Psaki's time at the White House, which was about Joe Biden, getting nervous before briefings, and her feelings about Peter Doocy. The book also delves into how Psaki navigated different bosses, such as John Kerry, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.

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that's just one of the stories told in jensaki's wonderful new book say more lessons from work the white house and the world

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Jen Psaki's new book titled 'Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World' was discussed and highlighted the three most asked questions about Psaki's time at the White House, which was about Joe Biden, getting nervous before briefings, and her feelings about Peter Doocy. The book also delves into how Psaki navigated different bosses, such as John Kerry, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.

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that's just one of the stories told in jensaki's wonderful new book say more lessons from work the white house and the world

jensaki's new book we learn what she used to do right before stepping on camera in the white house press briefing room we will ask her to demonstrate that move tonight

and her book reveals which one terrified her which one gave her a bear hug at the end of her job interview and which one got on the phone with her father jensaki joins us next

jayus now is jensaki former white house press secretary and host of inside with jensaki on ms mbc her new amazing book say more lessons from work the white house and the world is available tomorrow

jen i was just watching you watch her at that first white house press briefing gosh it feels so long ago it feels so long ago it looked like i was watching a mother watch a daughter oh i i just remember so like it was yesterday how nervous i was that day and i talked a little bit about this in the book but just feeling like i just need to go out there and not screw up i had a little shimmy before i went out korean john pier and i now the press secretary had a little shimmy before i went out and i just remember thinking and i'd had this conversation with president biden as i also talk about in the book about how the country was so frazzled was so frayed the nerves of the country were so frayed and the best thing i could do a small sliver on that day was to try to settle some of the nerves and so it just really brings me back to that moment watching now

All In with Chris Hayes

Jen Psaki talked about her brand new book, *Say More*, lessons from work, the White House and the world. It was released on the day of the podcast. It is a book of lessons about how to communicate.

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It's called Say More, Lessons from Work, the White House and the World.

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Jen Psaki talked about her brand new book, *Say More*, lessons from work, the White House and the world. It was released on the day of the podcast. It is a book of lessons about how to communicate.

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It's called Say More, Lessons from Work, the White House and the World.

It is out today.

Congratulations on your first book.

Thank you so much.

The book is really a book I wish I had when I was in my 20s.

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