Thread by @hunterw

.@KJP46 has become the first Black woman to hold a White House press briefing in about 30 years.

Here's a picture of her gaggle on Air Force One yesterday.

I took it because I had the sense I was witnessing history.

I recently wrote a story about @JudySmith_, a trailblazer who became the first Black woman to conduct a briefing in 1991. google.com/amp/s/news.yah…

Karine's first gaggle on the plane actually came when Biden went to Atlanta on 3/19. I believe the great @dougmillsnyt may have a photo. But yesterday was her first gaggle that was fully streamed on the White House site since it was the big infrastructure bill rollout.

I reached out to the White House for comment and to ask if we'll see Karine in the briefing room soon. @PressSec said "of course!"

Shout out to @DeanObeidallah for pointing this out!

https://twitter.com/DeanObeidallah/status/1377619909371441165

I should also note that it really was bumpy and @KJP46 stayed on her feet!

And here's Doug's photo of @KJP46 on 3/19, the first time a Black woman conducted a White House briefing in about 30 years

https://twitter.com/dougmillsnyt/status/1377654137706455042