The White House has its first black press secretary

Ms. Karine Jean-Pierre at a press conference at the White House, USA – Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Ms. Jean-Pierre, now Ms. Psaki’s deputy, is a political analyst. She served as Kamala Harris’s chief of staff when Ms. Harris joined Mr. Biden in the 2020 US presidential campaign. She also served on Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns.

According to the newspaper Guardian On May 5, Jean-Pierre will be the first black person and the first gay person to hold the role of White House press secretary. She has also replaced Ms. Psaki on many occasions, most recently when Ms. Psaki had to be isolated due to COVID-19.

“She has passion. She is intelligent and has moral character, which makes her not only a very good colleague but also a wonderful mother and human being. Plus she has a great sense of humour. funny,” Psaki wrote of her colleague Jean-Pierre on Twitter.

In his statement, Mr. Biden also praised Jean-Pierre’s “experience, talent and integrity”.

“Jill and I have known and respected Karine for a long time, and she will be a strong voice on behalf of me and this administration,” Biden said.

Besides, the US leader also praised Ms. Psaki’s role during the past time, including the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the wave of epidemics caused by the Omicron variant, etc.

“Jen Psaki has set the standard for bringing courtesy, respect, and grace to the White House press room,” Biden said.

May 13 will be Psaki’s final day as White House press secretary.