First Black woman, openly LGBTQ named as White House Press Secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre as the next White House press secretary, making her the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to serve in the role.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki talks about incoming press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during a press briefing at the White House, Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Jean-Pierre takes on the job as the current press secretary, Jen Psaki (SAK’-ee) prepares to leave next week.

Jean-Pierre takes over as the White House faces an uphill battle to help Democrats hold the House and Senate in the fall midterm elections, and as the administration struggles to address concerns about soaring inflation and the state of the economy.

Speaking after the announcement was made, Jean-Pierre called the appointment “an honor and privilege.”

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