‘I’m Going to Cry’: Jen Psaki Introduces Karine Jean-Pierre as the Next W.H. Press Secretary

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PSAKI: “Okay. Hi everyone. It’s been a bit of an exciting day around here. So, before I get to the briefing, I just want to start by — I’m going to cry. Okay. I want to talk about my friend Karine, you got to come up here. So, I just want to take the opportunity to celebrate and congratulate my friend, my colleague, my partner in truth, Karine Jean-Pierre, the next White House press secretary. Now, many people in this room have known her for some time, but for anyone who does not know her, I want to provide a little bit of a primer for you, so settle in. First, as you all know, she will be the first black woman, the first out LGBTQ+ person to serve in this role, which is amazing because representation matters, and she is going to — she will give a voice to so many and allow and show so many what is truly possible when you work hard and dream big and that matters.”