Karine Jean-Pierre’s Partner Suzanne Malveaux Out CNN

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Press Sec’s relationship has raised ethical issues

Karine Jean-Pierre Suzanne Malveaux 2015/ Getty Images Collin Anderson • January 6, 2023, 2:20

White House Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s longtime partner, CNN journalist Suzanne MalveauxThe news channel’s anchor,, has resigned, weakening its extensive ties with the liberal network. Biden administration.

MalveauxA CNN veteran of 20 years, he most recently served as the national correspondent for the network. announced the departure Friday Morning, she writes a memo to her coworkers stating that she plans to pursue her goals “long-desired professional passions” These include “social justice.” Malveaux’s Relationship with Jean-Pierre raised ethical issues, which were White House avoided Address publically. President Joe Biden’s legal counsel quietly gave Jean-Pierre A waiver that allows her to work with CNN White House Press secretary.

While Malveaux’s CNN’s decision to close down diminishes its deep connections to the liberal outlet. Biden White HouseThese connections will continue to be strong and vital throughout the years. Executive Vice President Of Editorial Virginia Moseley, whose husband serves als Biden’s ambassador to Israel.

CNN has experienced many changes under the CEO Chris LichtHe took over the network in April Despite declines in revenue. Licht Rapidly fired media reporter Brian Stelter, and both chief lawyers analysts Jeffrey Toobin White House correspondent John Harwood CNN’s first six months after its founding Licht’s tenure.

The White House Elevated Jean-Pierre For press secretary MayWhen her predecessor died, Jen Psaki, left to join top CNN competitor MSNBC. Prior Her stint in the Biden administration, Jean-Pierre spent years As an anti-Israel activist. She was a senior adviser and spokeswoman at MoveOn.org, a far left anti-racist website.Israel Group that works to ban the Jewish state. During Jean-Pierre’s Time at MoveOn, the group that defended far-left Reps. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) And Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) Anti-Semitism.

Jean-Pierre Malveaux Living together WashingtonTheir eight-year-old daughter, Alicia, is in Washington, D.C. It It is not known if they are married.