By Lindsay Kornick | Fox News
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre received a promotion to senior adviser to the president Monday.
“Karine has been a trusted advisor to the President and all of us here at the White House since day one. Her counsel will be critical to get as much done as possible for the American people in the coming months,” White House chief of staff Jeff Zients told ABC News.
ABC News reported Jean-Pierre would begin the role “effective immediately” while still maintaining her job as press secretary. This would be the first time in decades a press secretary has also served as a senior adviser.
A White House official also told ABC News how “her promotion shows the faith that Biden has in her, as well as his commitment to having diverse and inter-generational voices guiding him in his decisions.”