Controversy Erupts as Public Learns Biden’s New Press Sec Is in a Relationship With a CNN Reporter

The new public face of the Biden White House has a long-term partner who is a CNN correspondent, stirring concerns over a conflict of interest.

Karine Jean-Pierre, who will succeed Jen Psaki as White House press secretary, has made no secret of her same-sex relationship with CNN correspondent Suzanne Malveaux, with some reports referring to them as married. They live together in Washington with a child they adopted, according to the New York Post.

According to The Washington Free Beacon. the White House did not respond to a request for comment about whether Jean-Pierre would recuse herself when dealing with CNN.

“This is one of many examples of the corporate media LITERALLY in bed with the government it covers,” tweeted Alex Marlow, editor-in-chief of Breitbart.

As I reported in Breaking the News, Karine Jean-Pierre is married to CNN anchor and national correspondent Suzanne Malveaux.

This is one of many examples of the corporate media LITERALLY in bed with the government it covers. https://t.co/TIfOxLywSH

— Alex Marlow (@AlexMarlow) May 5, 2022

Others also raised questions about the situation.

New White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s partner is CNN political reporter Suzanne Malveaux. First question: do you understand the meaning, conflict of interest? pic.twitter.com/x43ZqYOw3a

— Noble Road (@noble_road) May 6, 2022

BREAKING REPORT: Psaki replacement Karine Jean-Pierre’s partner is CNN POLITICAL REPORTER Suzanne Malveaux –

CONFLICT OF INTEREST?

— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) May 6, 2022

Wow just imagine if Trump appointed the “partner” of a Fox News reporter! Daily Mail: Psaki replacement Karine Jean-Pierre’s partner Suzanne Malveaux works for CNN as a political reporter, in latest conflict of interest between the Biden WH and the media

— Eric Ford (@BigE4RD) May 6, 2022

The Press Secretary’s partner is in the press.

What could go wrong?

— Les Johnson (@LesJohnsonHrvat) May 5, 2022

The Washington Times noted that although Malveaux formerly covered the White House, her CNN bio says she is “the network’s national correspondent, covering national and international news and cultural events.”

Juwan Holmes, associate editor of the online magazine LGBTQ Nation, said the question is to be expected, but he vouched for Jean-Pierre.

“I’m sure there won’t be Cuomo-level conflict of interest violations but expect it to have it bought up in the future,” he said, according to the U.K.’s Daily Mail, referring to former CNN host Chris Cuomo’s coverage of his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Jean-Pierre is well aware of the concept of a conflict of interest, having accused the Trump family of that in 2018 during a trip to India by Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of then-President Donald Trump.