A big win for LGBTQ+ community as President Biden Announces Karine Jean-Pierre as White House Press Secretary

Karine Jean-Pierre has been appointed to Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary, according to President Biden. Jen Psaki, who will leave the White House on May 13, will be replaced by Karine as Press Secretary.

“I am pleased to announce that Karine Jean-Pierre will be the next White House Press Secretary,” said President Biden.

“Karine not only has the experience, talent, and integrity required for this challenging job, but she will also continue to set the standard for talking about the Biden-Harris Administration’s work on behalf of the American people.” Karine is someone Jill and I have known and respected for a long time, and she will be a powerful advocate for me and this Administration.

“Jen Psaki has set the bar for the White House Briefing Room’s return to decency, respect, and decorum. Thank you, Jen, for elevating the bar, and connecting honestly and truthfully with the American people while maintaining her sense of humour. I appreciate Jen’s contribution to the country and wish her the best in her future endeavours.”

Anita Dunn, a Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President, has returned to the White House. Dunn will help advance the President’s policy and communications objectives after rejoining the White House staff from her communications and political consulting firm, SKDK.

“She will be the first black woman, the first out LGBTQ+ person to serve in this role, which is amazing because representation matters and she will give a voice to so many.” Press Secretary Psaki introduces the new White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

Press Secretary and Presidential Assistant Karine Jean-Pierre

Karine Jean-Pierre is the President’s Deputy Assistant and Principal Deputy Press Secretary. Karine has been a long-time counsellor to President Biden, having worked in senior communications and political capacities in the Biden administration, the Biden campaign, and then-Vice President Biden’s administration.

Prior to joining the campaign, she worked for MoveOn.org as the Chief Public Affairs Officer and as a political analyst for NBC and MSNBC. During the Obama-Biden administration, Jean-Pierre worked as Regional Political Director for the White House Office of Political Affairs and as Deputy Battleground States Director for President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign.

She worked as Deputy Campaign Manager for Martin O’Malley for President, Campaign Manager for the ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Initiative, and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Legislative and Budget Affairs for two members of the New York City Council.

She is a published author and previously worked at the Center for Community and Corporate Ethics, where she pushed major corporations to improve their business practices. Jean-Pierre is a Columbia University graduate who was born in Martinique and reared in New York.

Anita Dunn, Senior Advisor and President’s Assistant

Anita Dunn is a close adviser to President Biden and one of the country’s leading communications and political strategists. She is currently a partner and founding member of SKDK, and formerly served as a Senior Advisor to President Biden. She has a long history of advising Presidents and leading Democrats. She was President Obama’s chief strategist, a senior campaign advisor, and the White House Communications Director. She’s also worked with Tom Daschle, Bill Bradley, and Evan Bayh in leading positions.