Jen Psaki
Jennifer Rene Psaki (/ˈsɑːki/; born December 1, 1978) is an American television political analyst and former government official. A political advisor who served under both the Obama and Biden administrations, she served the Biden administration as the 34th White House press secretary until May 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the Obama administration as the White House deputy press secretary (2009); the White House deputy communications director (2009–2011); the spokesperson for the United States Department of State (2013–2015); and the White House communications director (2015–2017). Psaki was a political contributor for CNN from 2017 to 2020. As of March 2023, she hosts the talk-show Inside with Jen Psaki on MSNBC.
Jen Psaki | |
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Psaki in 2022 | |
34th White House Press Secretary | |
In office January 20, 2021 – May 13, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Deputy | Karine Jean-Pierre (Principal Deputy) |
Preceded by | Kayleigh McEnany |
Succeeded by | Karine Jean-Pierre |
White House Communications Director | |
In office April 1, 2015 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Jennifer Palmieri |
Succeeded by | Sean Spicer |
Spokesperson for the United States Department of State | |
In office April 5, 2013 – March 31, 2015 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Marie Harf |
Preceded by | Victoria Nuland |
Succeeded by | John Kirby |
White House Deputy Communications Director | |
In office December 19, 2009 – September 22, 2011 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Daniel Pfeiffer |
Succeeded by | Jennifer Palmieri |
White House Deputy Press Secretary | |
In office January 20, 2009 – December 19, 2009 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Leader | Robert Gibbs |
Preceded by | Tony Fratto |
Succeeded by | Bill Burton |
Personal details | |
Born | Jennifer Rene Psaki December 1, 1978 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Gregory Mecher (m. 2010) |
Children | 2 |
Education | College of William and Mary (BA) |