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Queens Village native helms historic White House press briefing

By Bill Parry Posted on May 28, 2021

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Southeast Queens native Karine Jean-Pierre made history when she became the first openly gay woman to deliver the White House briefing on Wednesday, May 26.

Jean-Pierre, 43, also became only the second Black woman in history to take to the lectern in the White House’s James S. Brady Press Briefing Room during the televised session.

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Queens Village native helms historic White House press briefing

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