Trump Says MSNBC Hiring Jen Psaki Because 'They Need a Redhead'

Former president Donald Trump on Saturday commented on unconfirmed news of White House press secretary Jen Psaki potentially leaving her position to join MSNBC, saying that the network needs a "redhead."

"You know she's going to MSDNC," Trump said during a Michigan rally, using a demeaning nickname to call the network. "They need a redhead. They don't have a redhead over there."

Axios was the first to report that MSNBC plans to hire Psaki, who would potentially host a show on the network and take part in its live programming.

It was also reported that the press secretary would leave her position at the White House around May. However, Psaki said during a press briefing on Friday that there is "nothing to confirm" about any future plans of leaving.

"Well, you can't get rid of me yet," she said. "I have nothing to confirm about my length of public service or planned service, or anything about consideration about next plans. My focus every day continues to be speaking on behalf of the president; answering your questions, as tough as they may be at many times, as difficult as they may be to answer at many times. And I hope that I meet my own bar of treating everybody with fairness and being equitable."

An unidentified White House official told CNBC on Friday that they don't "have anything to confirm" about Psaki's plans either.

"Jen is here and working hard every day on behalf of the president to get you the answers to the questions that you have and that's where her focus is," the official said.

Trump is not the only Republican to take a hit at MSNBC. His former White House press secretary Sean Spicer also criticized the network's media coverage in a tweet.

"Wondering about the softball questions from@nbcnews...or why they won't ask about Hunter Biden? Here is your answer Jen Psaki planning to leave White House this spring for MSNBC gig," Spicer wrote on Twitter on Friday.

A spokesperson for Spicer told Newsweek on Friday that he was commenting on "the media's coverage and questions, especially on Hunter [Biden], not on Psaki."

Newsweek contacted the White House for comments and will update the story once a response is received.