Psaki accused Trump of a power grab

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that the administration of US President Donald Trump has made a power grab. She said this on the air of the MSNBC TV channel on February 3.

According to her, the Republican began an "unprecedented purge" in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In particular, she continued, a number of high-ranking officers, including those investigating the attempted storming of the Capitol in January 2021, have been removed from their positions.

In addition, the former press secretary accused billionaire Ilon Musk of attacking the Agency for International Development (USAID). She specified that the agency was his target because it not only manages humanitarian aid around the world, but also fights corruption in foreign aid programs.

Psaki added that the businessman fired two heads of the agency, who did not follow his instructions, and banned many employees from coming to work, blocking their access to accounts.

Earlier, on January 27, it was reported that American Democrats are unhappy that Trump has not kept his promise to "immediately" take action to address high food prices. According to NBC, the cost of groceries in the United States rose by 1.8% from December 2023 to December 2024.

On January 20, Trump took the oath of office, becoming the 47th president of the United States. This is his second term as president, the first time he was the American leader from 2017-2021. In his inauguration speech, the new US president announced the beginning of the "golden age of America".

The election of the 47th president of the United States was held on November 5, 2024. In the national vote, Trump received 51% of the votes, while the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris received 47.4%.