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- She’s a history maker. Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman and the first openly LGBTQ person to serve as Press Secretary, since the position was first created 93 years ago.
- She’s a Democratic political strategist. This is no surprise given the nature of her new role, but the 44-year-old has a history of working with high-profile Democratic leaders.
- She’s the daughter of Haitian immigrants. After her parents fled Haiti, Jean-Pierre was born in Fort-de-France on the Caribbean island of Martinique.
- She was a track-and-field star in high school. Jean-Pierre was a lettered track-and-field athlete during her days at Long Island’s Kellenberg High School.
Sep 7, 2023 · In June 2019, Karine Jean-Pierre was moderating a forum for presidential candidates when a protester rushed the stage. It’s a famous video: Finding herself seated between the oncoming protester ...
Sep 11, 2023 · Arielle Poteau. September 11, 2023 · 3 min read. 78. There’s a lot about the Vogue images featuring White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that may stop a reader in their tracks....
- What Did Jean-Pierre Do Before Joining Biden Administration?
- Jean-Pierre Makes History For Black Women, LGBTQ Community
- Is Jean-Pierre Married Or Have Children?
- What Is Jean-Pierre's Style?
- Jean-Pierre's Immigrant Story
- Jean-Pierre's Advice For Others
Prior to joining the White House, Jean-Pierre worked as chief public affairs officer for MoveOn.org and as an NBC and MSNBC political analyst. She was regional political director for the White House Office of Political Affairs during the Obama-Biden administration and deputy battleground states director for President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection ...
Filling in for Psaki in May 2021, Jean-Pierre became the first Black woman in decades to lead a White House press briefing. Judy Smith, deputy press secretary to President George H.W. Bush, was the first Black woman to do so in 1991 and was the inspiration behind the Olivia Pope character in the hit show “Scandal.” Jean-Pierre said that she never d...
Jean-Pierre and her partner, CNN correspondent Suzanne Malveaux, have a daughter. Jean-Pierre told The Haitian Timesshe was thinking about her daughter and the future of the country when she decided to join Biden's 2020 campaign. “I looked at her and I thought to myself, ‘There is no way I can not get involved in this election,’ ” Jean-Pierre told ...
When Psaki and Jean-Pierre prepared for the start of the administration, they discussed how to build what Psaki called a drama-free workplace, "where we, on our best days, we're rebuilding trust with the public." Psaki, who has been praised as one of the best briefersto hold the high-pressure position, said Jean-Pierre will bring her "own style, br...
The daughter of Haitian immigrants, Jean-Pierre was born in Martinique and raised in New York City. On of the goals of her 2019 book, “Moving Forward,”was to tell the immigrant story – something she thought was particularly important because of the “anti-immigrant rhetoric” from the Trump White House. Immigrants quickly realize the better life they...
After joining the Columbia University faculty in 2014, Jean-Pierre's students would often ask how she got where she was. It took her a while to figure out the best career advice. It came down to: Follow your passion. Follow what you believe in. "I think if you are passionate about what you want to be or where you want to go and you work very hard t...
May 16, 2022 · Karine Jean-Pierre, pictured in November, is the new White House press secretary. She is taking over from Jen Psaki at a difficult time for the Biden administration. (Andrew Harnik / Associated Press)
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May 5, 2022 · Karine Jean-Pierre Is The 1st Black Woman In Decades To Brief White House Press Jean-Pierre has had a few rough briefings, winding up in the hot seat on days when there were headlines...
Stylist Shares Details of Karine Jean-Pierre’s Vogue Hair 21Ninety. There’s a lot about the Vogue images featuring White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that may stop a reader in ...
