Newly appointed White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s partner works at CNN as a correspondent, raising questions about a possible conflict of interest.
Jean-Pierre, who was appointed Thursday to replace Jen Psaki on May 13, is in a long-term relationship with CNN’s National Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux, and they share a child together, according to CNN.
Jean-Pierre will be the first black and openly lesbian White House press secretary in history. She has previously worked on the Biden and Obama presidential campaigns and was an MSNBC and NBC political analyst.
“Suzanne Malveaux will continue in her role as CNN National Correspondent covering national/international news and cultural events but will not cover politics, Capitol Hill, or the White House while Karine Jean-Pierre is serving as White House Press Secretary,” CNN told the Daily Caller in a statement.
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 05: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki (R) hugs Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre (L) during a White House daily press briefing at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House May 5, 2022 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden announced today that Karine Jean-Pierre has been promoted to be White House Press Secretary, replacing Jen Psaki who will depart from the White House on May 13, 2022. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
“Thank you POTUS and FLOTUS for this opportunity. It is a true honor. I look forward to serving this Administration and the American people. I have big shoes to fill,” Jean-Pierre tweeted Thursday.
Glad to see that discusting PSKAI GO !!! Raggedy Anne Bites the dust !!!
Hillary Clinton !!!
now those 2 make a beautiful couple
Looks like ASSAULT !!!!
Psaki doesnt look like she wants any part of her … little too close for comfort in the photo
I don’t go for that !!!! (She is thinking ) Like Hall & Oates
Dodging that Tongue !!!!
She wanted a MADONNA moment !!!!!