President Joe Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre as the new White House Press Secretary. She will be the first Black woman and the first openly lesbian person to serve in this role.
Karine, who has been White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary since Biden was elected, will replace Jen Psaki as she departs from the White House on May 13.
She brings more than two decades of experience in Democratic politics to the role.
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