Jen Psaki

White House Press Secretary. 5 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2021 to 2022. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by PolitiFact12 Jan 2022United States Health

Jen Psaki, White House press secretary

“You are 17 times more likely to go to the hospital if you’re not vaccinated, 20 times more likely to die.”

PolitiFact rated this: True

PolitiFact says: Available CDC data indicates the unvaccinated are 17 times more likely to be hospitalized and 20 times more likely to die of COVID-19 than those who are vaccinated.

Checked by PolitiFact18 Nov 2021United States Politics and government

Jen Psaki, White House press secretary

“No economist out there is projecting that (the Build Back Better bill) will have a negative impact on inflation.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: Numerous economists have said there probably will be inflationary effects from the bill, especially in the near term. However, most analysts say the bill’s inflationary impacts should be mild and brief.

Checked by Washington Post3 Mar 2021United States

Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary

“Historically, and even in recent history, Democratic and Republican administrations, there have not been sanctions put in place for the leaders of foreign governments where we have diplomatic relations and even where we don’t have diplomatic relations.”

Washington Post rated this: False

Washington Post says: The White House Press Secretary originally said the United States "historically" does not sanction the leader of another country. That was wrong. She later updated her statement.

Checked by FactCheck.org12 Feb 2021United States Politics and government

Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary

“President Biden's goal is to have "teaching at least one day a week in the majority of schools, by day 100.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Studies: Already Done

FactCheck.org says: Two studies show that school reopening goal may have already been met before President Joe Biden took office.

Checked by FactCheck.org6 Feb 2021United States Economy and jobs

Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary

“A CBO report found that without any additional stimulus, our economy wouldn’t reach pre-pandemic levels until 2025.”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

FactCheck.org says: The CBO concluded that without additional stimulus, the real gross domestic product would return to pre-pandemic levels by mid-year this year.