Karine Jean-Pierre will take the White House podium as Jen Psaki makes her exit.
“I am proud to announce that Karine Jean-Pierre will serve as the next White House Press Secretary,” Biden said in a statement.
“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.”
Jen Psaki’s last day is May 13.
Psaki fired off a tweet thanking Biden for trusting her to serve as his spokeswoman.
And of course Psaki had to praise Karine Jean-Pierre for being “the first black woman and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to serve as the White House Press Secretary.”
“Representation matters and she will give a voice to many,” Psaki said.