Karine Jean-Pierre to change into White House press secretary, the first Black and out LGBTQ particular person within the role

Jean-Pierre presently serves because the White Home's principal deputy press secretary.

"Karine not only brings the experience, talent and integrity wanted for this tough job, but she will continue to lead the way in speaking in regards to the work of the Biden-Harris Administration on behalf of the American people," Biden mentioned in a statement, adding that "Jen Psaki has set the standard for returning decency, respect and decorum to the White House Briefing Room."

Jean-Pierre will formally start following Psaki's final day, which will be Could 13. CNN reported in April that Psaki was planning on leaving her position for one at MSNBC.

Last Might, Jean-Pierre turned the second Black woman in history to hold the day by day press briefing. She has served on the White House's senior communications workforce since Biden took office and before that was an adviser to his campaign and chief of workers to now-Vice President Kamala Harris.

Jean-Pierre's household includes her partner, CNN national correspondent Suzanne Malveaux, and their daughter.

"I am nonetheless processing it because, as Jen said, at the prime this is a historic moment and it is not lost on me. I perceive how essential it's for therefore many individuals on the market. So many different communities that I stand on their shoulders," Jean-Pierre said.

She added: "It is an honor and a privilege to be behind this podium."

Jean-Pierre additionally took a moment to thank Psaki.

"She has been just a wonderful colleague, a good friend, a mentor, during this previous year and a half and I don't think I might be right here with out so many individuals, but including her and he or she is simply only a true stable, superb particular person," Jean-Pierre said.

Jean-Pierre is accustomed to her new role. She is often within the room when Psaki briefs reporters, has stuffed in for her for at the lectern and has also gaggled with reporters traveling with Biden on Air Force One. Lately, she changed Psaki on the last minute for Biden's four-day journey to Europe amid the Russian invasion after Psaki examined optimistic for Covid-19 the day earlier than Biden was scheduled to go away.

Psaki's departure is unsurprising, given she had been public about her plan to leave after one 12 months on the job. A number of names had been into consideration to switch her, together with Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, who has change into a visual face of the administration in briefings and on cable tv since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.

At the White House briefing Thursday, a visibly moved Psaki invited Jean-Pierre as much as the rostrum with her and the two girls embraced as Psaki went by Jean-Pierre's qualifications and the importance of her taking the job.

"I just need to take the opportunity to celebrate and congratulate my good friend, my colleague, my associate in reality, Karine Jean-Pierre, the subsequent White House press secretary," Psaki told reporters on the White Home.

She added: "She would be the first black woman, the primary out LGBTQ+ individual to serve on this position, which is amazing because illustration issues and she or he is going to, she's going to give a voice to so many and allow and show so many what is actually possible while you work laborious, and dream large and that issues, and ... we must always have fun that."

Psaki additionally elaborated on Jean-Pierre's career up, describing her as a "remarkable" person with "a long time of expertise."

"I just can't wait to see her shine at the podium. So congratulations, and I can't wait to see you bring your individual model, and brilliance, to this job, " Psaki stated.

Shut Biden adviser returns to White House

The staffing shakeup within the press workplace comes because the White House is making a number of other personnel strikes in preparation for a potential Republican takeover on Capitol Hill in the midterm elections. Certainly one of Biden's closest advisers, Anita Dunn, will return to the West Wing as a senior adviser, as his staff also shores up the White House counsel's office, given Republicans have promised to launch a slew of investigations if they retake the bulk.

Dunn is permanently leaving her consulting agency, SKDK, individuals familiar with the matter tell CNN. She's going to now not be a companion within the firm or listed on the corporate's website, folks accustomed to the matter say.

While Dunn not owns a piece of the agency, after it was sold in 2015, her position as a high strategist to Biden, former President Barack Obama and plenty of different elected Democratic officials has given SKDK important prominence in Washington and beyond. During the presidential marketing campaign and the primary several months of the Biden administration, Dunn took a depart of absence from the agency. However given the brand new role at the White Home, individuals familiar with the matter say, she is severing ties with the firm.

An official says Dunn will now be a full-time staff member, and -- as with any different full-time workers member -- will sign the ethics pledge, file an OGE 278 and be subject to all White Home ethics and battle of interest guidelines, together with "rigorous counseling" on her ethics obligations.

This story has been up to date with extra developments on Thursday.

CNN's Jeff Zeleny and Sam Fossum contributed to this report.