“Representation matters.” Jen Psaki praises historic selection of Karine Jean-Pierre to be the new White House press secretary, saying she can’t wait to see 'her shine as she brings her own style, brilliance and grace to the podium.”
Psaki, press secretary for the Biden administration, takes questions during the daily press briefing after the previous administration largely stopped briefings.After a year and a half at the podium, White House press secretary Jen Psaki is planning to leave the White House on May 13, and her current deputy,In a historic pick, Jean-Pierre will be the first Black, and first openly gay person to hold the position of White House press secretary.
Karine Jean-Pierre takes questions from members of the media during a news conference at the White House in Washington, May 26, 2021. "It’s a real honor to be standing here today," Jean-Pierre said."I appreciate the historic nature, I really do, but I believe that being behind this podium, being in this room, being in this building, is not about one person. It’s about what we do on behalf of the American people.
"Jen Psaki has set the standard for returning decency, respect and decorum to the White House Briefing Room. I want to say thank you to Jen for raising the bar, communicating directly and truthfully to the American people, and keeping her sense of humor while doing so. I thank Jen her service to the country, and wish her the very best as she moves forward," Biden said in Thursday's statement.
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