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Liam O'Dell
Nov 01, 2021
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 o… https://t.co/mTr3KfsydB— Christina Pushaw 🐊 (@Christina Pushaw 🐊) 1635717828
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:
@ChristinaPushaw @PressSec Lower viral load and less likely to have severe symptoms - that’s why everyone should ge… https://t.co/UwRuJfsTyN— Ali R (@Ali R) 1635725561
@ChristinaPushaw @PressSec If you're vaccinated and get infected you can rebound back quickly rather than getting h… https://t.co/qzPhgbiuCR— Meta Bol (@Meta Bol) 1635730589
@ChristinaPushaw @PressSec Vaccines lessen the chance of you getting the disease and its lethality if you do catch… https://t.co/dPPTuB8T6i— TonTon Stee (@TonTon Stee) 1635723539
@ChristinaPushaw @PressSec The vaccine doesn't prevent positive results, just severe outcomes. Try some reading comprehension someday.— Eric Bailey (@Eric Bailey) 1635724504
@ChristinaPushaw @PressSec Being vaccinated helps keep you from becoming seriously ill. That's logic and a thing called SCIENCE.— D Villella ❄️ (@D Villella ❄️) 1635728232
@ChristinaPushaw @PressSec The logic is - she's having mild symptoms NOT on a vent or the hospital The logic is bei… https://t.co/AfrCvaojha— Renee Libby 🇺🇸 (@Renee Libby 🇺🇸) 1635724700
@ChristinaPushaw Do you wear a seatbelt when you ride in a car, Christina?— Kevin, a dim bass (@Kevin, a dim bass) 1635729686
We hope Ms Pushaw has since been able to locate the logic in her mentions.
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