President Joe Biden announced Thursday that Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, which would make her the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to take on the role.
Biden is also looking to bring back his longtime Democratic strategist Anita Dunn as his senior adviser. She previously worked in the Biden White House last year for several months after Biden was elected into office.
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“Jill and I have known and respected Karine a long time and she will be a strong voice speaking for me and this Administration,” the president said in a statement.
“She is passionate. She is smart and she has a moral core that makes her not just a great colleague, but an amazing Mom and human. Plus, she has a great sense of humor,” Psaki said in a tweet.
.@PressSec Jen Psaki on @KJP46: “I just want to take the opportunity to celebrate and congratulate my friend, my colleague, my partner in truth Karine Jean-Pierre, the next White House Press Secretary.” pic.twitter.com/c9eqlT3MnT
— CSPAN (@cspan) May 5, 2022
“Representation matters. She will give a voice to so many, and show so many what is truly possible when you work hard and dream big. And that matters. And we should celebrate that,” Psaki said at the White House briefing on Thursday, while also touting Jean-Pierre’s resume. “But I also want to make clear what all of her qualifications are. … She comes to this job with decades of experience.”
Jean-Pierre will take over the stage at a significant phase in the Biden presidency, with the congressional midterms approaching and a presidential reelection campaign looming.
JUST IN: Karine Jean-Pierre has been announced as the new White House press secretary.
Here’s what she told @marykbruce last May about making history as the first Black woman in decades to brief the White House press corps. https://t.co/YHYKJZyj8z
— ABC News (@ABC) May 5, 2022
“It’s a real honor to be standing here today. I appreciate the historic nature,” White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells @marykbruce about making history as the first Black woman in decades to brief the White House press. https://t.co/18xx9e5LQT pic.twitter.com/VvA7bT5VSZ
— ABC News (@ABC) May 27, 2021
Biden praised Psaki for “returning decency, respect, and decorum to the White House Briefing Room.”
“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.