New White House press secretary hails from Long Island
Karine Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman and the first openly LGBT+ person named to the position.
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May 6, 2022, 12:29 AM
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Updated 1,042 days ago
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616ds agoThe historic new appointment of Karine Jean-Pierre as the new White House press secretary has a connection to Long Island.
Karine Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman and the first openly LGBT+ person named to the position.
Jean-Pierre says she grew up in Queens, but moved to Hempstead as a child where she attended Franklin Elementary and Kellenberg High School.
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