Axios found out about Psaki's plans to leave the White House

According to the portal, Psaki is preparing to step down around May, she intends to take the place of MSNBC TV presenter Rachel Maddow. At the end of February, Psaki said

White House press secretary Jen Psaki will step down from her position in May this year and go to work on the American television channel MSNBC, Axios reports, citing two people familiar with the situation.

According to the portal, Psaki has already consulted with White House lawyers on this matter. A source in the American administration said that the press secretary had not yet notified the press service of her intention to leave. In addition, Psaki has not yet signed any contracts with the TV channel, as this is prohibited by the rules for civil servants. Now she is studying the legal aspects of her resignation with lawyers.

After the departure of Psaki, she should replace the host Rachel Maddow, who hosts one of the prime-time programs of the channel, writes Axios.

Psaki announced a positive test for covid Politics

She spoke about the fact that Psaki could leave her post within a year in May 2021. Then the press secretary explained that she wanted to spend more time with her two children.