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White House Press Secretary Resigns
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR MAY 30, 2014
WASHINGTON Jay Carney, the White House press secretary, is leaving his
post as the public face of the administration, stepping down after shifting
from two decades of reporting to politics at the highest levels, President
Obama said on Friday.
Mr. Obama, who announced Mr. Carneys departure, said Mr. Carney
would be replaced by the deputy press secretary, Josh Earnest.
Mr. Obama called Mr. Earnest a person of sound judgment and great
temperament.
Mr. Carney, who fielded questions from the press moments after Mr.
Obama left the podium, said the timing of his departure was uncertain.
I havent made any decisions yet, Mr. Carney said. Im excited by some
of the possibilities. Im sure you guys will be among the first to know after Ive
decided what to do.
Its been an amazing experience. Just so fulfilling, Mr. Carney said.
Despite coming from the White House press corps himself, Mr. Carney
developed a sometimes contentious relationship with the news media, who
often pressed Mr. Carney to say more than he was willing to about the
presidents policies and decision-making.
Mr. Earnest, who has worked for Mr. Obama since the 2008 campaign,
was the obvious choice to replace Mr. Carney. He has stood in for Mr. Carney
at times in the briefing room, and Mr. Carney said Mr. Earnest would go to
Europe with the president next week.
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