Who is Jen Psaki?

She graduated from the College of William & Mary with a degree in English and sociology in 2000.

She began her career in the early 2000s, working on the re-election campaigns of Iowa Democrats Tom Harkin for the Senate and for governor in 2001.

In 2004, Psaki became deputy press secretary for 2004 presidential campaign, before serving as communications director to Joseph Crowley the following year.

She also acted as press secretary for the Congressional Campaign Committee until 2006.

Between 2008 and 2015, Psaki worked in various press and communications roles in the administration, including as Deputy Press Secretary, Communications Director and spokesperson for the US Department of State.

The talented comms manager was tipped several times to take over the top job as White House press secretary, although this role was actually filled by Josh Earnest.

She left the Obamas briefly in 2011 to work as the senior vice president and managing director at the Global Strategy Group.

In 2017, Psaki left the White House to become a CNN contributor.

She returned alongside in 2021 to act as White House press secretary.

On Thursday, May 6, 2021, Psaki confirmed she intended on leaving the White House in 2022.

Speaking on  podcast,  said: “I think it’s going to be time for somebody else to have this job, in a year from now or about a year from now."