Karine Jean-Pierre makes history giving White House briefing

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By ALEXANDRA JAFFE

WASHINGTON (AP) — Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday became the first openly gay woman to deliver the White House press briefing and only the second Black woman in history to take on the role.

Jean-Pierre, the White House principal deputy press secretary, had briefed reporters aboard Air Force One, but Wednesday marked her first time before the lectern for a televised briefing.

“It’s a real honor to be standing here today,” Jean-Pierre told reporters, when asked about her historic turn. “Clearly the president believes that representation matters, and I appreciate him giving me this opportunity.”

Judy Smith, who served as deputy press secretary to President George H.W. Bush in 1991, was the first Black woman to take on the role.



White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)


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[brush]

1. Jen Psaki has already announced she's going to leave...

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not immediately though. That's such a high pressure position, having to be on top of all the developments and have the facts to joust daily with the winger reporters trying to sting you with "gotcha" questions.

Ms Jean-pierre might just be the next press secretary.

[Submariner]

8. In the meantime, let us all relish Jen Psaki's daily emasculation of Steve Doucy's larvae

It's almost like a daily comedy skit watching him fade a little bit more each day.

[brush]

15. Heehee. Yeah, she's great at it. And he's got to be a masochist...

as he takes his lumps daily.

[ladym55]

2. Love her!!! eom

[The Mouth]

3. The Toastmaster in me is just relieved

that someone used "Lectern" instead of "Podium"!!!!

[littlemissmartypants]

5. Or pulpit. nt

[StClone]

7. Dais?

[Wounded Bear]

9. I believe the dais is the platform upon the lectern stands...

[Politicub]

12. Ah - I think you mean standing at the Tall Tabletop for Talkers.

[SergeStorms]

4. So many "firsts" with this administration.

And they're all long, long overdue.

[iluvtennis]

11. Ditto. n/t

[littlemissmartypants]

6. Kicked and recommended. ❤ nt

[Wounded Bear]

10. Ms Jean-Pierre is a damn smart woman...

I'm sure she did a terrific job.

[iluvtennis]

13. Bravo! Loved Karine Jean-Pierre as commentator on AM Joy show. And will never forget how she threw

her small self in front of the guy that tried to push is was on stage when Kamala Harris was running in the democratic primaries.

[Jilly_in_VA]

14. She also

managed to do just as good a job handing Doocy his ass on a plate as Jen normally does. Wonder if he recognizes it yet?