Politics & Government
Town of Hempstead Leaders Are Outraged By Biden's New Press Liaison
Karine Jean-Pierre is scheduled to succeed Jen Psaki on Friday.
CEDARHURST, NY — Town of Hempstead officials, led by Supervisor Don Clavin, are calling out the selection of President Joe Biden's new press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, claiming she has an anti-Israel past.
Jean-Pierre is expected to start on Friday.
Clavin, Councilman Anthony D'Esposito and members of the Town's Jewish community were planning to hold a Thursday news conference to address their concerns.
Find out what's happening in Five Townsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
While serving as national spokesperson and senior advisor to the progressive advocacy group MoveOn, Jean-Pierre regularly helped support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement and the organization’s Anti-Israel agenda, according to a news release by the Town.
including support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement.
Find out what's happening in Five Townsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Clavin is urging Biden to reverse course on the appointment of Jean-Pierre as the White House press secretary.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
