White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday became the second Black woman in history to hold the daily press briefing Wednesday, saying that while she appreciates the “historic nature” of the moment she also acknowledges that the White House is not about “one person.”
“It’s a real honor to be standing here today,” Pierre said of being the first Black woman in 30 years to brief reporters from the James S. Brady briefing room.
“I appreciate the historic nature. I really do,” Jean-Pierre added. “But I believe that … being behind this podium, being in this room, being in this building is not about one person. It’s about what we do on behalf of the American people.”
