Among those named was Jen Psaki, who will play a highly visible role as White House press secretary.
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- Joe Biden has sought to emphasize diversity in his appointments
- Jen Psaki to serve as White House press secretary
- In addition to Ms Psaki, six other appointments were announced
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US President-elect Joe Biden announced on Sunday an all-female White House communications team, what his office called a first in American history.
Among those named was Jen Psaki, who will play the highly visible role of White House press secretary.
Psaki, 41, has held several high-level positions, including the White House communications director for the Barack Obama-Biden administration.
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have sought to emphasize diversity in their appointments and nominations announced thus far before their inauguration on January 20.
“I am proud to announce today the White House’s first senior communications team made up entirely of women,” Biden said in a statement.
“These skilled and experienced communicators bring diverse perspectives to their work and a shared commitment to better rebuild this country.”
In addition to Psaki, six other appointments were announced.
They include Kate Bedingfield, who was Biden’s deputy campaign manager, as the White House communications director.
Bedingfield had also served as Biden’s communications director when he was vice president.
Other appointees include Ashley Etienne as Harris Communications Director and Symone Sanders as Harris Senior Advisor and Lead Spokesperson.
Pili Tobar has been named deputy director of communications for the White House and Karine Jean Pierre will be the deputy chief press secretary.
Elizabeth Alexander was named director of communications for incoming first lady Jill Biden.
Appointments do not require Senate confirmation unlike most Cabinet-level positions.
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