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President Biden announced on Thursday that Karin Jean-Pierre will replace Jen Psaki as White House spokeswoman earlier this month.
The president announced that Jean-Pierre, who was the deputy chief secretary, would also serve as an aide to the president.
Psaki is due to leave the White House on May 13.
“I am proud to announce that Carin Jean-Pierre will be the next spokesman for the White House,” the president said Thursday. “Karin not only brings the experience, talent and integrity needed for this difficult job, but she will continue to lead the way in communicating the work of the Biden-Harris administration on behalf of the American people.
Biden added: “Jill and I have known and respected Karin for a long time and she will be a strong voice who will speak for me and this administration.”
White House Deputy Spokeswoman Carin Jean-Pierre smiles as she arrives for a White House press briefing in Washington, DC, Thursday, November 4, 2021 (AP Photo / Andrew Harnik) (AP Photo / Andrew Harnik)
The president went on to praise Psaki for “setting the standard for restoring decency, respect and decency in the White House briefing hall.”
“I want to thank Jen for raising the bar, communicating directly and honestly with the American people, and maintaining a sense of humor as she does so,” the president said. “I thank Jen for her service to the country and I wish her all the best as she moves forward.”
The White House also announced on Thursday the return of Anita Dunn as senior adviser and assistant to the president. Dunn is rejoining White House staff from its communications and political consulting firm, SKDK, and will help advance the president’s policy and communication goals.
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