White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki responded to a tweet Thursday from comedian Leslie Jones saying she had a crush on her.
“I have an official crush on Jen Psaki,” Jones tweeted Wednesday.
Psaki responded to the tweet Thursday, saying she had a crush on Jones “first.”
I have an official crush on Jen Psaki!!
— Leslie Jones ???? (@Lesdoggg) April 7, 2021
I had a crush on @Lesdoggg first
— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) April 8, 2021
Jones said she was “flipping the heck out” over Psaki’s response.
“(Notice I’m not cursing cause she can’t be part of that y’all) but yep losing all of my noodles over here!! Ok ok ok ok! Hi! Jen! (That’s stupid don’t say that) (Hey Girl.. (what?!),” the tweet read in part. (RELATED: Psaki Says Biden Is Asking Americans ‘To Sacrifice A Little Bit Longer’)
Ok I’m flipping the heck out!! (Notice I’m not cursing cause she can’t be part of that y’all) but yep losing all of my noodles over here!! Ok ok ok ok! Hi! Jen! (That’s just stupid don’t say that) Hey Gurl..(what?!) hello madam secretary????. (Great). Um Haaaaay!!
— Leslie Jones ???? (@Lesdoggg) April 8, 2021
Psaki has received support from other actors and political figures since she became the Press Secretary for the Biden administration in January 2021.
Actress Darby Stanchfield who played White House press secretary on the ABC TV series Scandal tweeted her advice for Psaki.
It’s been a busy 1st 6 days, but..
Dear @darbysofficial
1. ordering name tags now
2. writing down “don’t put hit out on anyone” on notepad
3. once @potus gets COVID under control, come visit and bring a can of hair sprayBest, the other “Red” Sassy Jen Psaki https://t.co/ztDd4WjcYr
— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) January 25, 2021
@PressSec is a rockstar. By which I mean she is prepared, competent, smart, decent, funny, down-to-earth, and human. This is going to take absolutely zero time to get used to.
— Mary L Trump (@MaryLTrump) January 21, 2021
White House briefing showing civility and respect. What was old is new again.
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) January 25, 2021
After last four years, it’s once again safe to let our children watch a White House briefing.
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) January 25, 2021
It’s true. @jrpsaki is the best:
In praise of Jen Psaki by @EricBoehlert https://t.co/5z6qLtVnw0— Alex Segura – THE DUSK is live on Kickstarter! (@alex_segura) April 5, 2021