Under President Trump, White House press secretaries have become known for lying to the press and insulting the president’s political opponents, but expectations are high that the position will return to respect under Biden. This will certainly be the case if Biden taps his senior campaign adviser Symone Sanders for the role, as many are speculating may happen soon. After serving as press secretary for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 campaign, Symone – no relation – was immediately chosen as an adviser by Biden when he announced his 2020 run. As Blavity previously reported, Sanders’ service to Biden encompassed everything from communicating his message to snatching protestors off the stage before they could touch the candidate.

An extremely talented communicator and political operative, Sanders is said to be one of Biden’s top choices to represent the White House to the press.

If Sanders does not end up being named Press Secretary, the position may go to another Black woman who was key to the campaign: Karine Jean-Pierre, who served as Harris' chief of staff after the California senator was named as the VP pick. Though only one woman will become Press Secretary, both Sanders and Jean-Pierre are likely to occupy significant roles in the Biden-Harris White House.

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