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White House communications chief Bedingfield is latest to exit

/ 01:26 PM July 07, 2022

White House communications chief Bedingfield is latest to exit

White House communications director Kate Bedingfield listens to a question while holding a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 31, 2022. REUTERS FILE PHOTO

WASHINGTON — White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield, a long-time adviser to President Joe Biden, plans to leave the administration later this summer, following former Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who departed in May.

Bedingfield, whose decision to leave her post was confirmed on Wednesday by a person familiar with her plans, served as Biden’s spokesperson during his time as vice president under President Barack Obama and was an early Biden presidential campaign hire.

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Her departure, one of several from the White House communications team, comes as Biden is facing a public approval rating close to the lowest level of his presidency. A June 28 Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll showed 57% of Americans disapproving of his performance.

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White House communications chief Bedingfield is latest to exit

White House Director of Communications Kate Bedingfield takes a question during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 29, 2022. REUTERS FILE PHOTO

Biden faces a number of challenges including responding to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, tackling inflation and dealing with gun violence.

White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain praised Bedingfield for contributing to a list of achievements during Biden’s tenure.

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“Without Kate Bedingfield’s talent and tenacity, Donald Trump might still be in the White House, the Rescue Plan and the Infrastructure Law might still be unrealized goals, and Kentaji Brown Jackson might not be sitting on the Supreme Court,” Klain said in a statement.

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The person familiar with her plans said Bedingfield was leaving to spend more time with her family.

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Psaki will join the MSNBC cable network and streaming services this fall, the network said in May. Karine Jean-Pierre is the current press secretary.

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