MSNBC, CNN battling over Jen Psaki for network role after she leaves Biden White House

Both CNN and MSNBC are courting White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki in what one media insider is calling a “sad state of affairs" as they battle to sign the longtime Democratic spokesperson.

"It's a sad state of affairs that MSNBC and CNN are fighting over a political operative who normally would be getting a job in PR," one longtime media executive told Fox News Digital.

CNN interim co-president Amy Entelis and CNN+ programming lead Rebecca Kutler traveled to Washington earlier this month to recruit Psaki, followed by NBC News Chairman Cesar Conde and MSNBC President Rashida Jones, Puck's Dylan Byers first reported Wednesday. Psaki is expected to leave the administration later this year, and according to the report, she has interest in hosting her own show, not just being a contributor like she was at CNN from 2017 to 2020.