New White House press secretary is first black and openly LGBT woman in role

New White House press secretary is first black and openly LGBT woman in role

White House press secretary Jen Psaki introduces incoming press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Picture: AP

Fri, 06 May, 2022 - 09:18
Zeke Miller, AP

US President Joe Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre as the next White House press secretary — the first black woman and openly LGBT person to serve in the role.

The incumbent Jen Psaki is set to leave the post next week.

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