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Portrait of Karine Jean-Pierre

Karine Jean-Pierre

(1974) Chief Of Staff

100 quotes in 382 categories

Donald Trump entered the business world as a racist, a view repeated throughout Karine Jean‑Pierre’s quotes. She recalls how her parents showed American values of hope, hard work, and perseverance, and how her mother balanced a home‑health job with a hair salon. She also notes that voters support progressive candidates who fight for shared interests.

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Karine Jean-Pierre is a Chief of Staff.

Quick Facts About Karine Jean-Pierre

Born: August 13, 1974
Profession: Chief Of Staff

About Karine Jean-Pierre

She made history as the first Black and the first openly LGBTQ person to hold the press secretary position.

Quotes by Karine Jean-Pierre

Being a teacher was very important to me.

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Being

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I was born in Martinique.

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Born

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AIPAC's values are not progressive values.

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Progressive

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I am a Black, gay, immigrant woman.

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Black

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When it comes down to it, AIPAC's policies are not progressive policies.

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Down

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One part of my routine is going on long runs as often as possible.

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Going

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Nixon's impeachment-forced resignation gutted trust of the Republican party for years.

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Nixon

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I grew up in Hempstead, NY, and my very first job was working for an environmental organization.

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Environmental

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There's something called the Hatch Act that I have to be very mindful of.

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Act

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Once I have that positive attitude, I bring that into work and try to lift up everybody around me.

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Attitude

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We were wrong when we defined 'civility' as saying the wrong things the right way.

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Civility

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In 2005, I was asked to manage my first-ever political campaign.

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Campaign

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I'll be forever grateful for everything Congresswoman Barbara Jordan did to pave the way for black women in politics.

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Black women

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I've always known I've had to work harder, be smarter and have a longer resume than the men I'm working with to…

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Always

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My parents taught me by example what it means to be American: to hope and to dream, and to work hard for…

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American

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As we've seen over the course of the Trump administration's tenure, words can prove just as destructive as laws.

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Administration

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Voters are excited about progressive candidates because they're fighting for our interests, not special interests.

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Excited

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Serving and working for President Obama where you can be openly gay has been an amazing honor. It felt incredible to be…

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Amazing

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I once had a job where I was essentially a fundraiser assistant. It was a volunteer thing I was doing, and I…

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Doing

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Progressive candidates don't hesitate when it comes to supporting universal health care, or the fight for $15 minimum wage, or the right…

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Candidates

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What is our civic duty when our system of civics is broken? When our politics are so partisan that we put our…

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Character

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As the chief public affairs officer at MoveOn and an MSNBC political analyst, you can often find me talking in front of…

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Day

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Look, when I came to this country, my parents, like many immigrants, are looking for a better life. And in their minds…

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Better life

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People often ask me how I stay hopeful - and how they can stay hopeful, too. Here's my answer: Do something. Do…

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Anything

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My father worked as a taxi driver in New York City, waking up at 4:00 A.M. most days to make it to…

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City

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The beauty of America is its freedoms and the promise that you can achieve your dreams, no matter your race, sex, country…

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America

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I've had a lot of jobs and titles while working in politics. But at the end of the day, one thing has…

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Activism

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Unfortunately, AIPAC's policy and conference speaker choices aren't its only problems. Its severely racist, Islamophobic rhetoric has proven just as alarming. The…

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Choices

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We were wrong every time we stayed silent when the Trump administration tried to tear us apart.

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Administration

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I wanted my book to be a guide for everyone who has been told 'no' in their life.

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Book

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I will never forget working in the White House for the first Black president.

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Forget

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Because I've worked in politics for decades, voting has always been on the forefront of my mind.

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Always

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I grew up in a family that voted together in every election.

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Democracy

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Avoidance and delays aren't neutral; they send a very clear message.

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Avoidance

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Donald Trump's legacy is not simply speckled with incidents of racism; it itself is racist.

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Donald

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I had a lot of ups and downs. Being an immigrant in this country is incredibly difficult.

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Being

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When I think of Ida B. Wells, I think of sacrifice.

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I think

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In 2020, we need a movement to put this country back on the right track.

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Back

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I know Joe Biden well. I find him incredibly endearing.

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Endearing

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Joan Trumpauer Mulholland is proof that not all heroes get the recognition they deserve.

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Deserve

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Karine Jean-Pierre by topic

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