President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he has named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary.
Jean-Pierre currently serves as principal deputy press secretary. Starting May 13, she will replace departing White House press secretary Jen Psaki.
“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,” Biden said in a statement. “Jill and I have known and respected Karine a long time and she will be a strong voice speaking for me and this Administration.”
In assuming one of the nation’s most visible political roles, Jean-Pierre will break multiple historic barriers, becoming both the first Black White House press secretary and the first openly gay person to hold the job.
Jean-Pierre, 44, is a veteran spokeswoman and an alumna of the Biden 2020 presidential campaign and the Obama administration.
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