The White House is getting a historic new press secretary.
President Biden announced Thursday he has tapped Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, meaning she will become the first Black person to ever hold that job. She'll also become assistant to the president.
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"Karine not only brings the experience, talent and integrity needed for this difficult job, but she will continue to lead the way in communicating about the work of the Biden-Harris administration on behalf of the American people," Biden said. "Jill and I have known and respected Karine a long time and she will be a strong voice speaking for me and this administration."
Jean-Pierre will be succeeding Jen Psaki, who is leaving her role on May 13 and reportedly joining MSNBC. Psaki praised Jean-Pierre as a "remarkable woman" and noted she will also make history as the first openly gay White House press secretary.
"Representation matters and she will give a voice to many, but also make many dream big about what is truly possible," Psaki said.
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