Karine Jean-Pierre is making history as the very first Black female and freely gay individual to function as the White House Press Secretary.
President Joe Biden revealed Jean-Pierre’s visit on May 5 in a White House declaration. She will change the existing Press Secretary and Assistant to the President Jen Psaki, who has actually remained in the function given that November2020 Jean-Pierre presently functions as primary deputy press secretary.
“Karine not only brings the experience, talent and integrity needed for this difficult job, but she will continue to lead the way in communicating about the work of the Biden-Harris Administration on behalf of the American people,” Biden stated in the declaration. “Jill and I have known and respected Karine a long time and she will be a strong voice speaking for me and this Administration.”
Psaki will be leaving the White House to sign up with MSNBC in an on-air function, according toAxios Her last day as press secretary will be May 13.
