Jean-Pierre Highlights Her Background as a 'Black, Gay, Immigrant' Woman in First Briefing

New White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre pointed to her race and sexual orientation during her first opening remarks on the job, thanking those who fought for the progress that allowed her to fill her new role.

"I am obviously acutely aware that my presence at this podium represents a few firsts. I am a black, gay, immigrant woman, the first of all three of those to hold this position," Jean-Pierre said during her first briefing Monday. "I would not be here today if it were not for generations of barrier-breaking people before me. I stand on their shoulders."