Karine Jean-Pierre

At-a-Glance

Served as the 35th White House press secretary from 2022 to 2025, becoming the first Black person and first openly LGBTQ person in the role.
Served as a senior advisor to President Joe Biden from 2024 to 2025.
Senior Advisor and National Spokesperson at MoveOn.org since 2016.
Previously served as Deputy Press Secretary to Jen Psaki from 2021 to 2022 and Chief of Staff for Kamala Harris during the 2020 presidential campaign.
Works as a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.
Lecturer in International and Public Affairs at Columbia University since 2014.
Earned a Master of Public Affairs from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs in 2003.

Biography

Karine Jean-Pierre is an American political advisor and spokesperson known for her extensive career in U.S. politics and media.

She served as the 35th White House press secretary from 2022 to 2025, making history as the first Black person and the first openly LGBTQ person to hold the position. During this period, she also acted as a senior advisor to President Joe Biden.