The transition team also announced that Kate Bedingfield, 39, who served as a deputy campaign manager for Biden, will serve as the White House communications director. Karine Jean Pierre, who previously served as the chief public affairs officer for MoveOn.org, will be the principal deputy press secretary. Pili Tobar, a former immigrant advocate with the group America’s Voice, will serve as the deputy White House communications director. Psaki, 41, previously served as the White House communications director for President Barack Obama and as the State Department spokesperson under Secretary of State John Kerry. At her first press briefing in May, the current White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, vowed never to lie to the press, but found that vow immediately tested.

Source: bd News24 November 30, 2020 03:00 UTC