Biden White House Press Secretary and Communications Director Both Women (Summary)

Female Deputy Spokesperson and Deputy Public Relations Director
Balanced Representation of White, Black, and Latinx Groups

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The White House communications team, including the spokespersons for the U.S. President and Vice President, will be entirely composed of women. President-elect Joe Biden has appointed all women as his spokesperson, communications director, and even the spokesperson for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

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On the 29th (local time), Biden named Jen Psaki, a senior advisor on the transition team, as the White House's first spokesperson when the new administration takes office in January next year. Kate Bedingfield, who served as deputy campaign manager, was appointed as the White House communications director.

Simon Sanders, who was a senior advisor on the election campaign, was selected as Vice President Harris's spokesperson. Ashley Etienne will serve as the vice president's communications director, and Elizabeth Alexander, who was Vice President Biden's spokesperson during the Barack Obama administration, will take on the role of communications director for First Lady Jill Biden.

The female communications lineup does not end there. The deputy spokesperson and deputy communications director, who support the spokesperson and communications director, are also all women. Karine Jean-Pierre, who served as a senior advisor on the campaign, will be the vice president's deputy spokesperson, and Pili Tobar, who was the Hispanic media director for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, will serve as deputy communications director.

Regarding these appointments, President-elect Biden said, "This is the first White House senior spokesperson team composed entirely of women," adding, "They are qualified and experienced. They bring diverse perspectives to their work and share a collective responsibility to rebuild this country better." The transition team also emphasized the significance, stating, "For the first time in history, the key leaders of the White House communications office will be women."

Although all appointees are women, their ethnicities are diverse. Among the seven individuals appointed that day, four are white, two are Black, and one is Latino. The president's communications director and spokesperson are white women, but the deputy spokesperson is Black, and the deputy communications director is Latino. Vice President Harris's spokesperson is Black, and her communications director is white, reflecting a commitment to diversity.

Spokesperson designee Psaki introduced the team by saying, "The leaders of this White House communications office are all women and the most diverse in history. They are outstanding individuals who have overcome fierce competition to reach this position. Additionally, they are mothers of six children in total."

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