
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will succeed Jen Psaki as White House Press Secretary when Ms Psaki departs government service on 13 May, President Joe Biden said in a statement on Thursday.
“I am proud to announce that Karine Jean-Pierre will serve as the next White House Press Secretary,” said Mr Biden, who said Ms Jean-Pierre “not only brings the experience, talent and integrity needed for this difficult job,” but would “continue to lead the way in communicating about the work of the Biden-Harris Administration on behalf of the American people”.