Press secretary hopes her rise helps kids 'dream bigger'
Biden White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during her first press briefing as press secretary at the White House in Washington, Monday, May 16, 2022. She followed Obama to the White House, working in his political affairs operation and later on his reelection campaign. Jean-Pierre, 47, worked on Biden’s presidential campaign, then followed him to the White House as principal deputy press secretary. In that role, she led the briefing on several occasions, making history in May 2021 when she first subbed for press secretary Jen Psaki. Biden promoted Jean-Pierre after Psaki, who had been press secretary since the start of the administration, announced she was stepping down last Friday.
wftv.comNew press secretary hails barrier breakers who paved way
Biden White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during her first press briefing as press secretary at the White House in Washington, Monday, May 16, 2022. Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to serve as White House press secretary. She had been the principal deputy press secretary and led the briefing on several occasions. Rooting for you from home.”Jean-Pierre worked on Biden's presidential campaign before following him to the White House. She also worked on political affairs in President Barack Obama's White House and on his reelection campaign, as well as numerous other Democratic political campaigns.
wftv.comPress Sec. Jean-Pierre: "I am a Black, gay, immigrant woman, the first of all three of those to hold this position.”
Karine Jean-Pierre held the first briefing as White House Press Secretary today. “I am a black gay immigrant woman, the first of all three of those to hold this position,” Jean-Pierre said at the press briefing today. Jean-Pierre fielded questions related to the present government from the reporters in the room.
news.yahoo.com‘Fiery’ Psaki ending tenure as a top White House messenger
Psaki's Exit FILE - White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Feb. 23, 2022, in Washington. "We don't spend a lot of time talking about or thinking about President Trump here," she responded, then added for emphasis: "Former President Trump." Succeeding Psaki is Karine Jean-Pierre, the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to be White House press secretary. The White House says Jean-Pierre, who has been Psaki's chief deputy, will bring strong personal expertise and personality to the briefing room. “I’ve had the honor of working with many White House press secretaries and no one has done the job as well as Jen Psaki," White House chief of staff Ron Klain, a veteran of the Obama and Clinton administrations, said in a statement.
wftv.comWho is Karine Jean-Pierre, incoming White House press secretary? 5 things to know
New press secretary: Karine Jean-Pierre will be behind the podium full time as the new White House press secretary. (Patrick Semansky/Associated Press, file )WASHINGTON — Karine Jean-Pierre, who will take over as White House press secretary when Jen Psaki steps down on May 13, is no stranger to breaking barriers. She has substituted for Psaki several times since then, and has been the White House principal deputy secretary since Joe Biden was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2021. She also served in the Obama White House in the office of political affairs. Her media background also includes stints as a political analyst for NBC and MSNBC, according to the White House news release.
wftv.comBiden taps 1st Black woman, LGBT White House press secretary
Biden Press Secretary FILE - White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre takes a question from a reporter during the press briefing at the White House in Washington, July 30, 2021. President Joe Biden on Thursday, May 5, 2022, named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, with incumbent Jen Psaki set to leave the role next week. She had served in the Biden White House last year for several months after Biden was sworn into office. She also worked in political affairs in the Obama White House and on his reelection campaign. The White House said she is returning to “assist in advancing the President’s policy and communications objectives.”Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comKarine Jean-Pierre to be next White House press secretary
Biden Press Secretary FILE - White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre takes a question from a reporter during the press briefing at the White House in Washington, July 30, 2021. President Joe Biden on Thursday, May 5, 2022, named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, with incumbent Jen Psaki set to leave the role next week. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) (Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON — (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, with incumbent Jen Psaki set to leave the role next week. She had served in the Biden White House last year for several months after Biden was sworn into office. “She will be the first black woman and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to serve as the White House Press Secretary,” Psaki said.
wftv.comKarine Jean-Pierre to be next White House press secretary
Placeholder while article actions loadKarine Jean-Pierre will take over as President Biden’s next White House press secretary within weeks, replacing Jen Psaki who is set to leave the administration, the White House announced Thursday. As press secretary, Jean-Pierre will be responsible for holding the daily press briefing at the White House and helping advise Biden and the broader administration on communication and messaging efforts. She becomes the first Black and openly gay woman to serve as the White House press secretary. AdvertisementUnder former president Donald Trump, White House press secretaries often attacked the reporters they were addressing and challenged their motives, and for long stretches the White House suspended the daily press briefing altogether. Jeff Zients, the coronavirus coordinator; Cedric L. Richmond, director of the White House office of pubic engagement; Gina McCarthy, the national climate adviser; and Pili Tobar, the White House deputy communications director, have all left or plan to leave in the coming weeks.
washingtonpost.comCoronavirus: White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre tests positive for COVID-19
Coronavirus: White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre tests positive for COVID-19 White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)WASHINGTON — A White House staff member who traveled to Belgium and Poland last week with President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus. >> Read more trending newsAccording to The Associated Press, Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House principal deputy press secretary, revealed her COVID-19 diagnosis in a statement Sunday. Deputy White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tests positive after going on overseas trip with President Biden in place of Jen Psaki when she tested positive last week. >> PREVIOUS REPORT: White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19News of Jean-Pierre’s positive test came just five days after White House press secretary Jen Psaki tested positive for COVID-19, CNN reported.
wftv.comBiden spokesperson tests positive for COVID-19 after trip
Virus Outbreak Biden FILE - White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Washington. Jean-Pierre said she tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, March 27, 2022, after returning from Europe with President Joe Biden, in the latest infiltration of the coronavirus into the West Wing's protective bubble around Biden. Jean-Pierre, the principal deputy press secretary, said she last saw Biden “during a socially distanced meeting” on Saturday. Jean-Pierre traveled to Belgium and Poland with Biden after press secretary Jen Psaki tested positive for the virus last week. Biden returned to the White House early Sunday morning from the four-day trip that saw him work to bolster the NATO alliance after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
wftv.comBiden spokesperson tests positive for COVID-19 after trip
White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said she tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday after returning from Europe with President Joe Biden, in the latest infiltration of the coronavirus into the West Wing's protective bubble around Biden. Jean-Pierre, the principal deputy press secretary, said she last saw Biden “during a socially distanced meeting” on Saturday. Biden, because he is fully vaccinated, is not considered a “close contact" under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
news.yahoo.comBiden in PA to talk infrastructure as bridge collapses
Bridge Collapse Pittsburgh Vehicles that were on a bridge when it collapsed are visible, Friday Jan. 28, 2022, in Pittsburgh's East End. White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters en route to Pittsburgh that the president spoke with Pennsylvania Gov. The infrastructure law has earmarked about $1.6 billion for Pennsylvania bridge maintenance, with tens of billions more for public transit, highway maintenance and broadband internet expansion in the state. “Like every American should, Josh wants our president to be successful and we’ll continue welcoming President Biden to his home state of Pennsylvania,” Simons said. While in Pittsburgh, Biden will focus on the economy, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki.
wftv.comBiden shied away from news conferences, interviews in Year 1
As President Joe Biden wraps up his first year in the White House, he has held fewer news conferences than any of his five immediate predecessors at the same point in their presidencies, and has taken part in fewer media interviews than any of his recent predecessors.
White House pushes GOP to end blockade of ambassador picks
As President Joe Biden announces two more ambassador nominees, the White House and Democrats are warning that maneuvering by some Senate Republicans to block all but a small fraction of Biden’s diplomatic and other national security appointees is doing serious harm to U.S. diplomatic efforts around the globe.
Watch live: Biden to deliver remarks on Florida condo collapse
[The stream is slated to start at 3:50 p.m., ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Joe Biden is set to address the collapse of a Florida condominium building in a speech Thursday afternoon. Biden is expected to comfort families who desperately wait for news about their loved ones after the sudden collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South eight days ago. Biden is also poised to address federal resources that are being provided to state and local officials, such as the 60 staff and additional 400 personnel across five search-and-rescue teams deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency this morning.
cnbc.comBiden bringing message of comfort, unity to Surfside
SURFSIDE, Fla. — (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to offer comfort and support Thursday to the families of the dead and missing after last week's collapse of a high-rise condo building along the Florida coastline. Before he arrived at the site, work was halted due to concerns about the stability of the section still standing. While in Surfside, Biden will receive a briefing on the situation with Florida Gov. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden aimed to “offer up comfort and show unity” with his visit to the site. He also sent FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to the area for a tour of the site earlier this week with DeSantis.
wftv.comBiden celebrates Pride Month, highlighting LGBTQ rights
Biden President Joe Biden waves before walking up the steps of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, June 24, 2021. Biden is naming a Jessica Stern as a special diplomatic envoy at the State Department for LGBTQ rights. Her responsibilities will involve ensuring that U.S. diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect LGBTQ rights around the world. Stern is currently executive director of OutRight Action International, which defends human rights and works to prevent abuses of LGBTQ people. After the signing, Biden, a Democrat, is expected to make remarks on Pride Month.
wftv.com'Trying to score political points': White House slams Gaetz critical race theory clash with top general
The White House is standing by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after the pair clashed with Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz over critical race theory.
news.yahoo.comBiden, GOP senator to meet as infrastructure deadline looms
Deadline looming, President Joe Biden is set to meet with the top Senate Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals time is running out to strike a bipartisan deal on the White House's big investment proposal and top legislative priority. The president is looking forward to hosting West Virginia GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the White House said ahead of the Wednesday afternoon session. Privately, however, the president has sized up the GOP's latest $928 billion offer as unworkable, in large part because it taps unused COVID-19 funds to pay for it.
news.yahoo.comBiden, GOP senator to meet as infrastructure deadline looms
Deadline looming, President Joe Biden is set to meet Wednesday with the top Senate Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals time is running out to strike a bipartisan deal on the White House's big investment proposal and top legislative priority. The president is looking forward to hosting West Virginia GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the White House said, ahead of the afternoon session. Privately, however, the president has sized up the GOP's latest $928 billion offer as unworkable, in large part because it taps unused COVID-19 funds to pay for it.
news.yahoo.comUS says agencies largely fended off latest Russian hack
The White House says it believes U.S. government agencies largely fended off the latest cyberespionage onslaught blamed on Russia intelligence operatives, saying the spear-phishing campaign should not further damage relations with Moscow ahead of next month’s planned presidential summit.
After years of work, Abrams takes victory lap in Georgia
People in the crowd hold up an image of Stacey Abrams as President-elect Joe Biden speaks in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, to campaign for Georgia Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate, Rev. “I think what’s next for Stacey is whatever Stacey wants to be next," said Leah Daughtry, a former chief of staff at the Democratic National Committee. “Stacey Abrams (that’s the tweet),” wrote Karine Jean-Pierre, incoming deputy White House press secretary. At the same time, Abrams never stopped pushing Democrats to support her Georgia efforts and copy them nationally. Groh-Wargo emphasized this week that one difference between 2018 and 2020 was the success at turning out Black voters in rural areas.
The Latest: Harris team assured by VP debate safety measures
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):8:20 p.m.Kamala Harris' chief of staff says the Democratic campaign is confident in the safety measures for Wednesday’s vice presidential debate. Harris and Pence will meet Wednesday night at the University of Utah for the only vice presidential debate. Jean-Pierre says Harris is well-prepared to show viewers the contrast between President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic and how she and Joe Biden would approach it. President Donald Trump is campaigning as a “law and order” president and blasting racial justice protests as violent anarchy in U.S. cities led by Democrats. ___1:30 p.m.Sen. Kamala Harris tested negative for the coronavirus on Monday, two days before her debate with Vice President Mike Pence.