Jen Psaki, the current White House press secretary, will leave her post on May 13.
This was announced today, May 5, by US President Joe Biden. The new White House Press Secretary will be Karine Jean-Pierre, who now holds the position of assistant to the president and deputy to Psaki.
This is reported by the White House press service.
< p>“I am proud to announce that Karine Jean-Pierre will be the next White House Press Secretary. Karine not only has the experience, talent and integrity required for this challenging 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. The Gills and I have long known and respected Karin, and she will be a strong voice that will speak for me and this administration,” Biden said, congratulating Jean-Pierre on her new appointment.
American leader thanked Psaki for selfless service to the country and for “raising the bar by communicating directly and truthfully with the American people and retaining a sense of humor while doing so.”
“Jen Psaki has set the standard for bringing decency, respect and decorum back to the White House briefing room. I want to thank Jen for raising the bar, communicating directly and truthfully with the American people, and maintaining a sense of humor while doing so. I thank Jen for her service country and wish her all the best as she moves forward,” Biden expressed gratitude.
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According to the White House, Karine Jean-Pierre is now Chief Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant to the President. Karin is a longtime adviser to President Biden, having served in senior communications and political positions in the Biden administration, the Biden campaign, and Biden's vice president in the Obama administration.
Prior to campaigning, she served as Director of Communications for MoveOn.org and Political Analyst for NBC and MSNBC. Jean-Pierre served as Regional Political Director of the White House Office of Political Affairs during the Obama-Biden Administration and was Deputy Director during President Obama's 2012 presidential campaign. She was Southeast Regional Political Director for President Obama's 2008 Campaign, Deputy Campaign Manager for Martin O'Melli for President, Campaign Manager for the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Initiative, and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director on Legislative and Budgetary Affairs for two members of the New York Council.
She previously worked at the Center for Community and Integrity, encouraging large companies to change their business practices and is a published author. Jean-Pierre was born in Martinique and grew up in New York. She graduated from Columbia University.
