Top aides to President Biden secretly planned to replace White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in the fall, as they viewed her reliance on reading directly from a binder during briefings as less than compelling for the president’s image, says the New York Post
The effort was allegedly led by de facto White House communications chief Anita Dunn, who, alongside White House chief of staff Jeff Zients, attempted to find Jean-Pierre a graceful exit due to concerns over the political optics and diversity issues.
Despite these efforts, Jean-Pierre has decided to stay through the election, and the situation remains as the White House is too nervous to fire a black lesbian in the run-up.
Jean-Pierre is known for her supreme self-confidence as well as the working tension that operates between her and the better-regarded National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.
Inside the failed White House coup plan to oust Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre https://t.co/gboNbeXBNP pic.twitter.com/rrVbpR8pWP
— New York Post (@nypost) April 26, 2024