Karine Jean-Pierre, replacing Jen Psaki, will be first Black - LGBTQ White House press secretary
May 5, 2022 16:52:26 #
White House Statement
May 05, 2022
Karine Jean-Pierre will become the new White House press secretary when Jen Psaki departs her role next week, President Joe Biden announced in a statement Thursday, becoming the first Black and out LGBTQ person to hold the position.
Jean-Pierre currently serves as the White House's principal 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 said in a statement, adding that "Jen Psaki has set the standard for returning decency, respect and decorum to the White House Briefing Room."
Jean-Pierre will formally begin following Psaki's last day, which will be May 13. CNN reported in April that Psaki was planning on leaving her role for one at MSNBC.
Last May, Jean-Pierre became the second Black woman in history to hold the daily press briefing. She has served on the White House's senior communications team since Biden took office and before that was an adviser to his campaign and chief of staff to now-Vice President Kamala Harris.
Jean-Pierre's family includes her partner, CNN national correspondent Suzanne Malveaux, and their daughter.
Jean-Pierre is familiar with her new role. She is often in the room when Psaki briefs reporters, has filled in for her for at the lectern and has also gaggled with reporters traveling with Biden on Air Force One. Recently, she replaced Psaki at the last minute for Biden's four-day trip to Europe amid the Russian invasion after Psaki tested positive for Covid-19 the day before Biden was scheduled to leave.
Psaki's departure is unsurprising, given she had been public about her plan to leave after one year on the job. Several names had been under consideration to replace her, including Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, who has become a visible face of the administration in briefings and on cable television since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.
Psaki on Twitter said she was "grateful" to Biden and first lady Jill Biden, and described Jean-Pierre as a "remarkable woman."
"Representation matters and she will give a voice to many, but also make many dream big about what is truly possible," Psaki wrote.
Psaki added, "I can't wait to see her shine as she brings her own style, brilliance and grace to the podium."
The staffing shakeup in the press office comes as the White House is making several other personnel moves in preparation for a potential Republican takeover on Capitol Hill in the midterm elections. One of Biden's closest advisers, Anita Dunn, will return to the West Wing as a senior adviser, as his team also shores up the White House counsel's office, given Republicans have promised to launch a slew of investigations if they retake the majority.
This story has been updated with additional developments on Thursday.
May 05, 2022
Karine Jean-Pierre will become the new White House press secretary when Jen Psaki departs her role next week, President Joe Biden announced in a statement Thursday, becoming the first Black and out LGBTQ person to hold the position.
Jean-Pierre currently serves as the White House's principal 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 said in a statement, adding that "Jen Psaki has set the standard for returning decency, respect and decorum to the White House Briefing Room."
Jean-Pierre will formally begin following Psaki's last day, which will be May 13. CNN reported in April that Psaki was planning on leaving her role for one at MSNBC.
Last May, Jean-Pierre became the second Black woman in history to hold the daily press briefing. She has served on the White House's senior communications team since Biden took office and before that was an adviser to his campaign and chief of staff to now-Vice President Kamala Harris.
Jean-Pierre's family includes her partner, CNN national correspondent Suzanne Malveaux, and their daughter.
Jean-Pierre is familiar with her new role. She is often in the room when Psaki briefs reporters, has filled in for her for at the lectern and has also gaggled with reporters traveling with Biden on Air Force One. Recently, she replaced Psaki at the last minute for Biden's four-day trip to Europe amid the Russian invasion after Psaki tested positive for Covid-19 the day before Biden was scheduled to leave.
Psaki's departure is unsurprising, given she had been public about her plan to leave after one year on the job. Several names had been under consideration to replace her, including Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, who has become a visible face of the administration in briefings and on cable television since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.
Psaki on Twitter said she was "grateful" to Biden and first lady Jill Biden, and described Jean-Pierre as a "remarkable woman."
"Representation matters and she will give a voice to many, but also make many dream big about what is truly possible," Psaki wrote.
Psaki added, "I can't wait to see her shine as she brings her own style, brilliance and grace to the podium."
The staffing shakeup in the press office comes as the White House is making several other personnel moves in preparation for a potential Republican takeover on Capitol Hill in the midterm elections. One of Biden's closest advisers, Anita Dunn, will return to the West Wing as a senior adviser, as his team also shores up the White House counsel's office, given Republicans have promised to launch a slew of investigations if they retake the majority.
This story has been updated with additional developments on Thursday.
May 5, 2022 17:40:50 #
JFlorio
Loc: Seminole Florida
Great. Another loser who got ahead due to her sexual preference.
Zemirah wrote:
White House Statement br May 05, 2022 br br Karin... (show quote)
May 5, 2022 17:48:00 #
proud republican
Loc: RED CALIFORNIA
JFlorio wrote:
Great. Another loser who got ahead due to her sexual preference.
She'll be worse than PSucky....She's rude...I saw her give briefing awhile ago....🙄
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May 5, 2022 17:50:16 #
Zemirah wrote:
White House Statement br May 05, 2022 br br Karin... (show quote)
she will be right at home with butt gig
May 5, 2022 17:56:51 #
May 5, 2022 18:13:11 #
May 5, 2022 18:26:45 #
She can get away with anything she wants, her black skin and lesbian with child elevates her to the highest status achievable by a kommiecrat.
And Czarina Nina will back her up with lie support from her new Ministry of Truth.
Supercalicommunisticextraphonyatrocious 🎵🪗
And Czarina Nina will back her up with lie support from her new Ministry of Truth.
Supercalicommunisticextraphonyatrocious 🎵🪗
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May 5, 2022 18:31:36 #
LogicallyRight
Loc: Chicago
Zemirah wrote:
White House Statement br May 05, 2022 br br Karin... (show quote)
***"Jen Psaki has set the standard for returning decency, respect and decorum to the White House Briefing Room."
>>>Well, that is a healthy load of bull schitte, make that cow schitte.
May 5, 2022 18:42:38 #
Mikeyavelli wrote:
She can get away with anything she wants, her black skin and lesbian with child elevates her to the highest status achievable by a kommiecrat.
And Czarina Nina will back her up with lie support from her new Ministry of Truth.
Supercalicommunisticextraphonyatrocious 🎵🪗
And Czarina Nina will back her up with lie support from her new Ministry of Truth.
Supercalicommunisticextraphonyatrocious 🎵🪗
Haha, like to see biden say that really fast
May 5, 2022 18:55:38 #
JFlorio wrote:
Great. Another loser who got ahead due to her sexual preference.
Well, she was chief of staff to now-Vice President Kamala Harris, during her campaign... How could anyone have a more glowing recommendation than that?
May 5, 2022 19:05:49 #
Bevvy wrote:
she will be right at home with butt gig
Is there anyone at all remaining in the White House Biden cabinet who lacks the proper credentials to participate in their Robin Hood-Sherwood Forest merry (read that gay) band of thieves?
May 5, 2022 19:06:50 #
guzzimaestro wrote:
Haha, like to see biden say that really fast
I'd like to hear him spell it.
May 5, 2022 19:14:32 #
proud republican wrote:
She'll be worse than PSucky....She's rude...I saw her give briefing awhile ago....🙄
I hope to never see her. More than a few seconds of any of them is insufferable. They all lie. ...even when it serves no apparent purpose.
It brings back visions of Obama, for lying is his distinct MODUS OPERANDI, always.
May 5, 2022 19:21:12 #
Barbancon wrote:
Only the dregs of society would even want to work for this crime family.
The dregs of society will be looking down at this group, as they're scraped from the bottom of participating shoe soles.
May 5, 2022 19:24:11 #
guzzimaestro wrote:
Should be a laugh a minute
Much of today's laughter is in avoidance of shedding tears for a great nation in decline
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