Jen Psaki Says She'll Miss Fox News' Peter Doocy Ahead Of Final White House Briefing

White Home press secretary Jen Psaki mentioned she’ll miss Peter Doocy, the White Home correspondent for Fox Information, after she steps down following her final briefing from the rostrum on Friday.

“I'll,” Psaki responded Thursday to a query about Doocy at an occasion hosted by the Christian Science Monitor.

“I believe we now have an excellent skilled relationship and I perceive that he’s coming there to ask questions on daily basis which might be necessary to report and the outlet he works for, and I respect that, and we now have wholesome debates and discussions,” Psaki mentioned.

Psaki added this “doesn’t imply I agree along with his line of questioning on most days,” however she mentioned she nonetheless answered Doocy’s questions.

Doocy appeared to share the sentiment final week when Psaki introduced her departure.

“Sorry to see you go,” Doocy mentioned when Psaki referred to as on him.

“Are you?” Psaki replied.

“Sure, and also you’ve at all times been an excellent sport,” Doocy replied, thanking Psaki for her service.

The pair have repeatedly clashed, most just lately over a query by Doocy on the absence of a masks requirement within the White Home briefing room.

“Effectively, Peter, I’m not a health care provider, you’re not a health care provider — that I’m conscious of .... OK, not a health care provider,” Psaki mentioned. “Nor does he play one on TV — most days.”

This wasn’t the primary time the adversarial relationship attracted consideration. Throughout an interview with the “Pod Save America” podcast, the press secretary was requested if Doocy was “a silly son of a bitch,” as President Joe Biden was caught muttering on a sizzling mic in January.

“He works for a community that gives individuals with questions that ― nothing private to any particular person, together with Peter Doocy ― however would possibly make anybody sound like a silly son of a bitch,” Psaki replied.

This prompted a response from Fox Information.

“His questions are his personal, he's a terrific reporter and we're extraordinarily pleased with his work,” a spokesperson mentioned.

Psaki, after her last press briefing, might be changed by her deputy, Karine Jean-Pierre, who will make historical past as the primary Black lady and first overtly homosexual individual within the position.