White House press secretary Jen Psaki bids a teary goodbye to reporters in her final briefing

She would also be a contributor to live programming on various MSNBC shows.During her tenure, Psaki gained a cult following online for her pointed exchanges with reporters and sharp delivery, with some using the term “Psakied.”Despite her following, Psaki said that she’s received threats against her and her family.“I’ve had threats, I have had nasty letters, texts to me with my personal address, the names of my children,” Psaki told a group of reporters Thursday at a breakfast meeting sponsored by The Christian Science Monitor.“It crosses lines, and you know, that’s when it becomes a little scary,” she said.More:Karine Jean-Pierre named new White House press secretaryBiden last week praised Psaki in a statement and thanked her for "raising the bar, communicating directly and truthfully to the American people, and keeping her sense of humor while doing so." “Jen Psaki has set the standard for returning decency, respect and decorum to the White House Briefing Room,” Biden said.Although Psaki acknowledged that she at times sparred with the press, she said that it was “democracy in action.”“You have challenged me.