Psaki says MTV ‘Road Rules’ behind Duffy becoming transportation secretary

Published May 7, 2025 11:34am ET



MSNBC’s Jen Psaki opened her new prime-time show by condemning Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy‘s role in the Trump administration, saying his time as a reality TV star is the “most relevant” part of his career and the only thing that qualified him for his position.

Psaki, who served as former President Joe Biden‘s White House press secretary, discussed the many incidents in air travel that have happened in recent weeks, including delays at Newark Liberty International Airport after it briefly lost communications with planes. Psaki said these incidents made her question why President Donald Trump picked Duffy “to answer middle-of-the-night calls” on air safety. She then played a clip of Duffy’s appearance on MTV’s Road Rules: All Stars in 1998.

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