Karine Jean-Pierre to change into White Home press secretary, the first Black and out LGBTQ person within the position

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

"Karine not solely brings the experience, expertise and integrity wanted for this tough job, but she is going to proceed to paved the way in speaking concerning the work of the Biden-Harris Administration on behalf of the American individuals," Biden said in a press release, including that "Jen Psaki has set the usual for returning decency, respect and decorum to the White House Briefing Room."

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

Last Might, Jean-Pierre turned the second Black woman in historical past to hold the daily press briefing. She has served on the White Home's senior communications staff since Biden took office and earlier than that was an adviser to his marketing campaign and chief of staff to now-Vice President Kamala Harris.

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

"I am nonetheless processing it because, as Jen said, at the high it is a historic second and it is not misplaced on me. I perceive how important it's for therefore many individuals on the market. So many various communities that I stand on their shoulders," Jean-Pierre said.

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

Jean-Pierre additionally took a second to thank Psaki.

"She has been only a fantastic colleague, a buddy, a mentor, during this previous year and a half and I do not suppose I might be right here with out so many people, but including her and he or she is just only a true solid, wonderful particular person," Jean-Pierre said.

Jean-Pierre is accustomed to her new role. She is usually in the room when Psaki briefs reporters, has crammed in for her for at the lectern and has additionally gaggled with reporters traveling with Biden on Air Power One. Recently, she replaced Psaki on the last minute for Biden's four-day journey to Europe amid the Russian invasion after Psaki tested 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 yr on the job. A number of names had been into account to interchange her, together with Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, who has develop into 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 up to the podium along with her and the 2 ladies embraced as Psaki went through Jean-Pierre's qualifications and the importance of her taking the job.

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

She added: "She will be the first black girl, the primary out LGBTQ+ person to serve in this function, which is amazing because representation matters and he or she is going to, she will give a voice to so many and permit and show so many what is truly attainable if you work exhausting, and dream big and that matters, and ... we should have a good time that."

Psaki also elaborated on Jean-Pierre's career up, describing her as a "remarkable" person with "many years of expertise."

"I simply cannot wait to see her shine on the podium. So congratulations, and I can't wait to see you deliver your own fashion, and brilliance, to this job, " Psaki mentioned.

Close Biden adviser returns to White House

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

Dunn is completely leaving her consulting firm, SKDK, people acquainted with the matter tell CNN. She's going to not be a companion within the agency or listed on the company's website, folks conversant in the matter say.

Whereas Dunn not owns a bit of the firm, after it was bought in 2015, her function as a high strategist to Biden, former President Barack Obama and plenty of other elected Democratic officials has given SKDK vital prominence in Washington and past. Throughout the presidential campaign and the primary a number of months of the Biden administration, Dunn took a leave of absence from the agency. 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 employees 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 battle of curiosity guidelines, including "rigorous counseling" on her ethics obligations.

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

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