Who is political commentator jen nyt referring to?

[naxidex]

The clue political commentator jen nyt seems specific, but I can’t place the name. Is she a frequent NYT contributor or media figure? I feel like I should know this. Help appreciated.

 

[Avika]

In New York Times mini crossword, the answer to the question of a political commentator named Jen is the name of Jen Psaki who is an American political analyst and television commentator. The answer to the crossword is PSAKI. She used to be a White House press secretary in the administration of President Joe Biden, and now she is a political commentator and host in such channels as MSNBC.

 

[Pedro]

The use of the word political commentator Jen in crossword clues published by NYT usually signifies a popular political analyst and former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. In cases where the individual is very well-known politically or in the media, then the first name can be used as a clue in a crossword.