Karine Jean-Pierre joined the Biden administration’s all-female White House senior communications team in November 2020
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May 06, 2022 20:41:09 IST
Karine Jean-Pierre will be the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to become the White House press secretary. AFP
US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary after Jen Psaki departs her role next week. She will be the first Black and openly LGBTQ person to hold the position.
Jean-Pierre currently serves as the White House’s principal deputy press secretary.
Biden said in a statement that Jean-Pierre will continue to lead the way in communicating about the work of the Biden-Harris Administration on behalf of the American people.