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Congratulation to Karine Jean-Pierre on her promotion to White House Press Secretary.

Jean-Pierre is the first black woman and the first openly gay person to serve as White House Press Secretary.

Image: Karine Jean-Pierre at her first press briefing as White House Press Secretary; public domain image

In case any of you are ignorant about Jean-Pierre’s education and career qualifications:

- New York Institute of Technology (BS)
- Columbia University (MPA)
- Lecturer, Columbia University School of International Public Affairs
- Southeast regional political director for Obama Presidential campaign
- Regional political director for the White House Office of Political Affairs, Obama administration
- National Deputy Battleground States Director for President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign
- Deputy campaign manager for the Martin O'Malley 2016 presidential campaign.
- MoveOn senior advisor and national spokesperson for the 2016 presidential election.
- Political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.
- Senior advisor to the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign.
- Chief of Staff for Kamala Harris as vice presidential nominee
- Principal Deputy Press Secretary, Biden Administration
- White House Press Secretary
- Center for Community and Corporate Ethics
- Karine Jean-Pierre is fluent in English, French, and Haitian Creole

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@Pat nothing is more condescending racist than giving the job to the black lady because she's black. diversity and inclusion my ass, it is more like "i am racist and feel bad about it yet refuse to change".

@yes > implying she's not qualified and competent to do the job

@Pat

@2ck @Pat i hope she is but you and everyone else know that isn't why they hired her. it is 100% optics.

@yes @Pat actually, I don't know that, nor am I inclined to believe that by default.

@2ck @yes

If nanachi wants to learn about optics, just look in the mirror.

@Pat @2ck don't worry i never cared for optics, i care about intellectual honesty at all costs. i just want racism to end and those pretending to fight for "fairness and equity" to be shot in the back of the head by those who actually do and live it, not just use it as a fashion statement for thier friends.
@Pat that is a good set of credentials. too bad affirmative action makes it harder for black americans to truly show thier work when everyone thinks they got a free ride.
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