President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that White House press secretary Jen Psaki is leaving the administration on May 13, to be replaced by her deputy, Karine Jean-Pierre.

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Jen Psaki has set the standard for returning decency, respect and decorum to the White House Briefing Room.

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I want to say thank you to Jen for raising the bar, communicating directly and truthfully to the American people, and keeping her sense of humor while doing so.

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I thank Jen her service to the country, and wish her the very best as she moves forward.

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Jean-Pierre represents a historic choice for the role, the first Black press secretary and openly gay one in the history of the position.

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