Karine Jean-Pierre to Be 1st Black, LGBTQ+ White House Press Secretary
press release. “Jill and I have known and respected Karine a long time and she will be a strong voice speaking for me and this Administration.“Jen Psaki has set the standard for returning decency, respect and decorum to the White House Briefing Room.
I want to say thank you to Jen for raising the bar, communicating directly and truthfully to the American people, and keeping her sense of humor while doing so.
I thank Jen her service to the country, and wish her the very best as she moves forward.” Psaki is joining MSNBC.Jean-Pierre previously made history in 2021 when, filling in for Psaki, she became the first out gay person to lead a White House press briefing.Before becoming principal deputy press secretary, she worked in the Biden-Harris campaign, first as a senior adviser and then chief of staff to Kamala Harris, making her the first Black person and first lesbian to hold that position for a vice-presidential nominee.
She had previously been a staffer in President Barack Obama’s administration and in both his presidential campaigns, chief public affairs officer for MoveOn.org, and a commentator for NBC and MSNBC.She has also worked for the American Civil Liberties Union’s Reproductive Freedom Initiative and for two members of the New York City Council.
