Jen Psaki Out! Karine Jean-Pierre In!

A tearful goodbye from Jen Psaki. She steps down and Karine Jean-Pierre will take over.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki leaves on Friday. Her presence at the podium will be missed. It is alleged that she is working to secure a deal with NBC News and MSNBC.

Her successor will be the first African American woman and openly gay White House Press Secretary. Karine Jean-Pierre, a former MSNBC contributor turned White House Deputy Press Secretary was chosen to replace Psaki.

Psaki is set to depart the White House on May 13.

"I am proud to announce that Karine Jean-Pierre will serve as the next White House Press Secretary," the president said Thursday. "Karine not only brings the experience, talent and integrity needed for this difficult job, but she will continue to lead the way in communicating about the work of the Biden-Harris Administration on behalf of the American people." 

Biden added: "Jill and I have known and respected Karine a long time and she will be a strong voice speaking for me and this Administration."

President Joe Biden personally thanked Psaki for taking on the White House press. 

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

Psaki often clashed with the reporters from Fox, EWTN, Newsmax and Breitbart. They are allowed in the press briefings.

Psaki Bombs everyday on the Doocy.

Jean-Pierre has been a long-time advisor to Biden, having served in senior communication and political roles in the administration, the Biden campaign, and with Biden while he served as vice president in the Obama Administration, the White House said Thursday. 

Karine is a Haitian-American political campaign organizer She was a contributor to MSNBC before joining the White House. She was a senior advisor to Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign.

She is in a relationship with Suzanne Malveaux, a Washington correspondent for CNN. They have a daughter.