5 Things To Know About New White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
Republicans have started attacking Jean-Pierre before she even takes over her new role. Tucker Carlson, who has a pattern of dismissing women of color despite their accomplishments, has insinuated that Biden only chose Jean-Pierre because of her race, gender and sexuality. Other Fox News hosts have attempted to accuse her of denying the legitimacy of an election — the very thing that they have actually done — because of her comments about the 2018 Georgia governor’s race being “stolen” from Stacey Abrams.
Jean-Pierre once said of her identity that “I’m a Black woman, I’m a gay woman and I’m an immigrant, and Donald Trump, he is someone who hates everything I am.” This statement seems to remain true for Trump’s most devoted followers if initial reactions are any indication of their attitude toward the new press secretary.
As Jean-Pierre officially steps into her new role, she will have plenty of time to continue to anger the far right while conveying the Biden administration’s messages to the press and the public. Her historic appointment is just the latest step in advancing the White House’s agenda while diversifying the faces that occupy the administration’s top positions.