Karine Jean-Pierre
Karine Jean-Pierre (born August 13, 1974) is an American political advisor who has served as the White House press secretary since May 13, 2022. She is the first black person and the first openly LGBT person to serve in the position. Previously, she served as the deputy press secretary to her predecessor Jen Psaki from 2021 to 2022 and as the chief of staff for U.S. Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris during the 2020 presidential campaign.
Karine Jean-Pierre | |
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Jean-Pierre in 2023 | |
| 35th White House Press Secretary | |
| Assumed office May 13, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Olivia Dalton (Principal Deputy) |
| Preceded by | Jen Psaki |
| White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – May 13, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Brian Morgenstern |
| Succeeded by | Olivia Dalton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1974 Fort-de-France, Martinique, France |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | New York Institute of Technology (BS) Columbia University (MPA) |
| Website | Official website |
Prior to her work with Harris during the 2020 election and with the Biden–Harris administration, Jean-Pierre was the senior advisor and national spokeswoman for the progressive advocacy group MoveOn.org. She was also previously a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC and a lecturer in international and public affairs at Columbia University.