Karine Jean-Pierre to turn into White Home press secretary, the primary Black and out LGBTQ person in the position

Jean-Pierre presently serves as the White House's principal deputy press secretary.

"Karine not solely brings the experience, talent and integrity wanted for this difficult job, but she's going to proceed to paved the way in communicating about the work of the Biden-Harris Administration on behalf of the American folks," Biden mentioned in an announcement, adding that "Jen Psaki has set the standard for returning decency, respect and decorum to the White House Briefing Room."

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

Last Might, Jean-Pierre became the second Black lady in history to carry the each day press briefing. She has served on the White Home's senior communications workforce since Biden took workplace and earlier than that was an adviser to his campaign and chief of employees to now-Vice President Kamala Harris.

Jean-Pierre's family includes her companion, CNN nationwide correspondent Suzanne Malveaux, and their daughter.

"I'm nonetheless processing it as a result of, as Jen said, on the high this is a historic moment and it's not misplaced on me. I understand how essential it's for so many people out there. So many different communities that I stand on their shoulders," Jean-Pierre mentioned.

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

Jean-Pierre additionally took a second to thank Psaki.

"She has been just a wonderful colleague, a buddy, a mentor, during this previous year and a half and I don't think I would be here with out so many people, but including her and she or he is just only a true solid, superb particular person," Jean-Pierre mentioned.

Jean-Pierre is familiar with her new function. She is often in the room when Psaki briefs reporters, has filled in for her for on the lectern and has additionally gaggled with reporters touring with Biden on Air Force One. Not too long ago, she changed Psaki at the last minute for Biden's four-day trip to Europe amid the Russian invasion after Psaki examined positive for Covid-19 the day earlier than Biden was scheduled to leave.

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 account to interchange her, including Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, who has grow to be a visual face of the administration in briefings and on cable tv since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.

On the White House briefing Thursday, a visibly moved Psaki invited Jean-Pierre as much as the podium with her and the two girls embraced as Psaki went through Jean-Pierre's qualifications and the significance of her taking the job.

"I simply wish to take the opportunity to rejoice and congratulate my buddy, my colleague, my companion in fact, Karine Jean-Pierre, the next White Home press secretary," Psaki advised reporters on the White House.

She added: "She would be the first black woman, the first out LGBTQ+ particular person to serve in this role, which is amazing because illustration issues and she or he goes to, she will give a voice to so many and allow and show so many what is truly doable once you work exhausting, and dream large and that issues, and ... we should always rejoice that."

Psaki also elaborated on Jean-Pierre's profession up, describing her as a "exceptional" person with "decades of experience."

"I simply cannot wait to see her shine on the podium. So congratulations, and I can not wait to see you bring your own fashion, and brilliance, to this job, " Psaki stated.

Close Biden adviser returns to White House

The staffing shakeup in the press workplace comes because the White Home is making several other personnel moves in preparation for a potential Republican takeover on Capitol Hill within the midterm elections. One in every of Biden's closest advisers, Anita Dunn, will return to the West Wing as a senior adviser, as his crew additionally shores up the White House counsel's office, given Republicans have promised to launch a slew of investigations in the event that they retake the bulk.

Dunn is permanently leaving her consulting firm, SKDK, people acquainted with the matter tell CNN. She is going to now not be a associate within the firm or listed on the corporate's web site, folks accustomed to the matter say.

While Dunn not owns a chunk of the firm, after it was offered in 2015, her position as a prime strategist to Biden, former President Barack Obama and lots of other elected Democratic officials has given SKDK important prominence in Washington and beyond. Throughout the presidential marketing campaign and the primary a number of months of the Biden administration, Dunn took a leave of absence from the firm. But given the new role at the White Home, individuals accustomed to the matter say, she is severing ties with the agency.

An official says Dunn will now be a full-time staff member, and -- as with all different full-time staff member -- will signal the ethics pledge, file an OGE 278 and be subject to all White Home ethics and conflict of curiosity guidelines, including "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.