U.S. President Joe Biden, on Thursday, announced Karine Jean-Pierre as White House Press Secretary, making history as the first Black woman to hold the post.
Jean-Pierre, 44-year-old daughter of Haitian immigrants, will replace Jen Psaki, who was originally expected to serve for only the first year of Biden’s term.
Biden, in a statement from the White House, said: ” Jill and I had known and respected Jean-Pierre a long time and she would be a strong voice speaking for me and this administration. ”
Jean-Pierre is currently the Principal Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant to the President.
She is a long-time advisor to President Biden, having served in senior communication and political roles in the Biden Administration, the Biden campaign, and to then-Vice President Biden in the Obama Administration.
