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Karine Jean-Pierre joins Jawando transition team
Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to serve on Will Jawando's transition steering committee.
In brief
Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to serve on Will Jawando's transition steering committee. Karine Jean-Pierre, Biden's former press secretary, joins Will Jawando's transition team to help shape Montgomery County's new administration. Originally reported by The Banner.
Jawando announces transition team
Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre joins Will Jawando's transition steering committee.
“We worked together in the trenches, two doors down from each other in the Obama White House”
Jawando wins election
Jawando decisively won Tuesday's race for Montgomery County executive by 57 percentage points.
Jean-Pierre's background
Jean-Pierre served as President Joe Biden's press secretary from May 2022 through January 2025.
Jean-Pierre's motivation
Jean-Pierre said as a county resident, it didn't take much convincing from Jawando to join the team.
Jawando's transition plan
Jawando plans six community workshops starting November 30 to build new administration.
Jawando's action plan
Jawando will release an action plan for his administration on December 8.
Jawando's priorities
Jawando focuses on tax flexibility, education funding, housing, and easing Trump administration policies.
The big picture
Karine Jean-Pierre, Biden's former press secretary, joins Will Jawando's transition team to help shape Montgomery County's new administration.
