Biden taps Karine Jean-Pierre as White House press secretary


Reuters | Washington DC | Updated: 06-05-2022 01:16 IST | Created: 06-05-2022 01:16 IST
Biden taps Karine Jean-Pierre as White House press secretary
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President Joe Biden said on Thursday he has chosen Karine Jean-Pierre as White House press secretary to replace Jen Psaki, who leaves on May 13.

Jean-Pierre would be the first Black woman and the first openly LGBTQ+ to serve as press secretary, Psaki said on Twitter after the president issued his statement.

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