White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House on October 19, 2021 in Washington, DC
(Picture: Getty Images)When Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, it wasn’t long before some people on the right tried to dunk on the president’s representative - and the US vaccine programme.
Ms Psaki released a statement confirming the news on Twitter, in which she said she had not had “close contact in person” with President Biden, but that she was disclosing the result “out of an abundance of transparency”.
“Thanks to the vaccine, I have only experienced mild symptoms which has enabled me to continue working from home,” she said.
Well wishes soon flooded in, but for Christina Pushaw – press secretary for Florida governor and Republican Ron DeSantis – she didn’t seem to understand the circumstances around Psaki’s infection and her pro-vaccine stance.
“Jen Psaki, despite being fully vaccinated, just tested positive. She supports vaccine mandates to stop the spread of the virus. Where is the logic?
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“PS: Get well soon, @PressSec,” she tweeted.
Jen Psaki, despite being fully vaccinated, just tested positive. She supports vaccine mandates to stop the spread of the virus. Where is the logic? 🤷🏼♀️
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 (@ChristinaPushaw) October 31, 2021
PS: Get well soon, @PressSec !
We’re not too sure insinuating someone is illogical and then wishing them well from a deadly virus is the best thing to do in one tweet, but whatever tickles your pickle, Christina.
Speaking of pickles, that’s exactly what Ms Pushaw found herself in online, when she was promptly corrected on why her argument was fundamentally flawed:
Lower viral load and less likely to have severe symptoms - that’s why everyone should get vaccinated. Christina P do your homework!!
— Ali R (@techmumsie) November 1, 2021
If you're vaccinated and get infected you can rebound back quickly rather than getting hospitalized.
— Fully Vaxxed Bol (@Limubai_bol) November 1, 2021
My father died because vaccines weren't available back in 2020.
A vaccinated family member had a breakthrough case and recovered in 2 weeks.
Vaccines lessen the chance of you getting the disease and its lethality if you do catch it. There's the logic. Right there. Any more questions?
— Stee Tate (@snatetate) October 31, 2021
The vaccine doesn't prevent positive results, just severe outcomes. Try some reading comprehension someday.
— Eric Bailey (@EricVBailey) October 31, 2021
Being vaccinated helps keep you from becoming seriously ill. That's logic and a thing called SCIENCE.
— D Villella ❄️ (@dvillella) November 1, 2021
The logic is - she's having mild symptoms NOT on a vent or the hospital
— Renee Libby 🇺🇸 (@ReneeAlida) October 31, 2021
The logic is being vaccinated and masking she spreads virus for a shorter period of time. And less of it because she masks. She will gets tests and will quarantine. This ALL reduces spread.
See the logic?
Do you wear a seatbelt when you ride in a car, Christina?
— Kevin, a dim bass (@Chug_A_Lugg) November 1, 2021
We hope Ms Pushaw has since been able to locate the logic in her mentions.
