Jean-Pierre said she will strive to meet the standard of 'truth, honesty and transparency' in her new role, and talked about the importance of a free and independent press.
'You hear us say this often in this administration, and no one understands this better than President Biden.' 'If it were not for generations of barrier-breaking people before me, I would not be here. I am a Black, gay, immigrant woman - the first of all three of those to hold this position,' she said. 'I am obviously acutely aware that my presence at this podium represents a few firsts.
T19:00:00-05:00 White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre spoke Monday about her background and identity in her first press briefing since taking over for Jen Psaki.
