Jean-Pierre has also worked on Biden’s campaign. She has also had a long career in Democratic communications. In her new role, she will have the high-pressure job of delivering daily briefings from the lectern in the briefing room.
Peng Shuai is a former number one doubles player and has won world titles like French Open in 2014 and Wimbledon in 2013.
The press secretary further added that Harris, a South Asian descent (who traces her origin to Tamil Nadu), could “further cementing of the importance of our relationship.”
Here are five things to know about Sabrina Singh, the woman named as the Deputy Press Secretary of the White House.
Indian-born Aisha Shah has been named as the Partnerships Manager at the White House of Digital Strategy by US-President elect Joe Biden.
“My mother, Maya, was born in India. Like so many millions, across every generation, she came to America to pursue a better life,” said Neera Tanden.
Tanden could become the first woman of colour and the first South Asian American to head the influential Office of Management and Budget at the White House.
The White House is considering Indra K. Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo, for the position of World Bank president, according to a report. Nooyi had stepped down from her role at PepsiCo in 2018 after leading the company for 12 years Apart from Nooyi, David Malpass, who is undersecretary of Treasury for international affairs, and Ray […]
Now, transgender people cannot be in the US military service. This was announced by White House aides on March 23. The orders are a follow-up on President Trump’s announcement last year that he intended to reverse Barack Obama’s previous policy which allowed transgenders to serve in the US military. As per an article in The Guardian, a memo […]
Hope Hicks has resigned as White House communications director. She testified before the House Intelligence committee for nine hours as part of its investigation into Russian interference. “There are no words to adequately express my gratitude to President Trump,” Hicks said in a statement. “I wish the President and his administration the very best as […]
