It’s official: White House press secretary Jen Psaki is set to leave the sinking Biden regime on May 13 and will be replaced by her deputy, Karine Jean-Pierre.
There has been much speculation going around that Psaki would be leaving the White House soon for an upcoming TV position. In fact, it is fairly common for White House communication staffers to identify a TV job once they exit an administration.
President Biden announces Karine Jean-Pierre as White House Press Secretary, replacing Jen Psaki.
— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) May 5, 2022
White House press secretary Jen Psaki is leaving on May 13, White House announces.
She’ll be replaced by Karine Jean-Pierre, who is currently the principal deputy press secretary.
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) May 5, 2022
Psaki’s parting message reads:
She will be 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, but also make many dream big about what is truly possible.
— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) May 5, 2022
She is passionate. She is smart and she has a moral core that makes her not just a great colleague, but an amazing Mom and human. Plus, she has a great sense of humor.
— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) May 5, 2022
I can’t wait to see her shine as she brings her own style, brilliance and grace to the podium.
— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) May 5, 2022
More details from Fox News report:
“I am proud to announce that Karine Jean-Pierre will serve as the next White House Press Secretary,” the president said Thursday. “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 added: “Jill and I have known and respected Karine a long time and she will be a strong voice speaking for me and this Administration.”
The president went on to praise Psaki for having “set the standard for returning decency, respect and decorum to the White House Briefing Room.”
“I want to say thank you to Jen for raising the bar, communicating directly and truthfully to the American people, and keeping her sense of humor while doing so,” the president said. “I thank Jen her service to the country, and wish her the very best as she moves forward.”
The White House also announced Thursday the return of Anita Dunn as a senior advisor and assistant to the president. Dunn rejoins the White House staff from her communications and political consulting firm SKDK, and will assist in advancing the President’s policy and communications objectives.
However, now Psaki has been drilled with questions on how she could possible continue in her current role while negotiating with a media outlet at the exact same time.
NBC News’ Kristen Welker asked on Friday’s press briefing:
“How can you be an effective briefer if you do in fact have plans to join a media outlet?”
Psaki replied:
“I have taken the ethics, legal requirements …very seriously in any discussions and in any considerations about future employment just as any White House official would. And I have taken steps beyond that to ensure there’s no conflicts.”
Sources: WLT, Daily Mail, Fox News
