By Bry'onna Mention ·Updated May 5, 2022
Karine Jean-Pierre will become the new White House press secretary, replacing Jen Psaki next week, President Joe Biden announced in a statement on Thursday. Jean-Pierre makes history in the role as she will be the first Black and out LGBTQ person to hold the position.
Currently she serves as the White House’s principal deputy press secretary, a position she has held since Inauguration Day.
