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May 6, 2022

Karine Jean-Pierre to Become First Black, Caribbean American and LGBTQ+ Press Secretary
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President Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre as the new White House
press secretary, replacing Jen Psaki, who is stepping down from the role
next week. Jean-Pierre becomes the first African American, first
Caribbean American and first openly LGBTQ+ person to serve as the
president's chief spokesperson. She was born in Martinique to Haitian
parents and grew up in Queens, New York. Jean-Pierre previously worked
with the political organizing group Move On and is the partner of CNN
political reporter Suzanne Malveaux. She spoke from the White House
Thursday.

Karine Jean-Pierre: "This is a historic moment, and it's not lost on me.
I understand how important it is for so many people out there, so many
different communities that I stand on their shoulders, and I have been
throughout my career."

Jean-Pierre replaces Jen Psaki, who reportedly has a deal with MSNBC to
produce a show on NBCUniversal's streaming platform, Peacock.


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