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Karine Jean-Pierre to Replace Jen Psaki as White House Press Secretary

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President Joe Biden announced today that Karine Jean-Pierre will replace outgoing White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who is set to depart the White House on May 13.

Karine Jean-Pierre, Principal Deputy Press Secretary, and Suzanne Malveaux, CNN at the WHCD After Party at the French Ambassador’s residence, in Washington, D.C., on April 30, 2022. Photo credit: Mary Kouw/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Jean-Pierre’s current role at the White House is principal deputy press secretary. With her promotion, she will also serve as an Assistant to the President.

According to the White House release, “Karine 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.”

The release continues: “Prior to her role on the campaign, she served as Chief Public Affairs Officer for MoveOn.org and an NBC and MSNBC Political Analyst. Jean-Pierre served as Regional Political Director for the White House Office of Political Affairs during the Obama-Biden administration and as Deputy Battleground States Director for President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. She served as Southeast Regional Political Director for President Obama’s 2008 campaign, 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 in the New York City Council.”