BREAKING NEWS: Biden announces Karine Jean-Pierre will replace Jen Psaki as new press secretary on May 13 when she leaves — and likely goes to MSNBC: Will be the first LGBTQ person to take the podium
President Joe Biden’s deputy press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, will take over as Jen Psaki after she leaves the government on May 13, the White House announced Thursday.
It was previously reported that Psaki will be joining left-wing TV network MSNBC, although she never confirmed the new gig when asked about it in the past.
Jean-Pierre will be the first black White House press secretary and the first openly LGBTQ+ person in the role, Psaki said in a tweet celebrating her successor.
“I am proud to announce that Karine Jean-Pierre will serve as the next White House press secretary,” Biden said in a statement.
“Karine not only brings the experience, talent and integrity required for this difficult task, but she will continue to lead the way in communicating the work of the Biden-Harris administration on behalf of the American people.
Biden said he and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden “have long known and respected Karine and she will be a powerful voice speaking for me and this administration.”
He went on to commend Psaki for “restoring decency” in the White House briefing room, in what appears to be a veiled jab at the Trump administration’s more combative relationship with the press.