President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he’s promoting Karine Jean-Pierre to replace Jenn Psaki as press secretary as she’s moving to a gig at MSNBC:
Lots to say about how grateful I am to @POTUS and @FLOTUS and the Biden family for trusting me to serve as @PressSec and plenty of time before my last day to share, but today is about @KJP46 so a few thoughts on this remarkable woman who will soon be behind the podium every day.
— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) May 5, 2022
Of course, Jean-Pierre herself was an MSNBC analyst so it’s like the circle of life, but a liberal pundit edition:
Karine Jean-Pierre, a former political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, will step to the podium as White House Press Secretary when Jen Psaki exits next week https://t.co/euJeVvYMcr
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) May 5, 2022
We’ll also point out how insane it was that Psaki was still at the podium in the first place:
“The fact that Jen Psaki is still briefing the White House Press Corps but is moving soon to MSNBC as a host is a complete scandal/conflict of interest and no one even mentions it.”
The fact that Jen Psaki is still briefing the White House Press Corps but is moving soon to MSNBC as a host is a complete scandal/conflict of interest and no one even mentions it.
— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) May 2, 2022
Trevor Noah even mocked the White House for it, too:
“I mean, Trevor Noah made a joke about it on Saturday night and everyone yukked about it.”
I mean, Trevor Noah made a joke about it on Saturday night and everyone yukked about it.
— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) May 2, 2022
More from Psaki on the new press secretary:
“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.”
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
“@KJP46 has decades of experience from her early years working in government and politics in NYC, to her years as an outspoken advocate, to serving as a long-time advisor to @POTUS back when he was the VP.”
@KJP46 has decades of experience from her early years working in government and politics in NYC, to her years as an outspoken advocate, to serving as a long-time advisor to @POTUS back when he was the VP.
— 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.”
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
“One of our first conversations was about how to build a drama free team that focused on doing the job and also supporting each other while playing a role every day in rebuilding trust in government. Grateful to have had her by my side.”
One of our first conversations was about how to build a drama free team that focused on doing the job and also supporting each other while playing a role every day in rebuilding trust in government. Grateful to have had her by my side.
— 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.”
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
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