“Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Karine Jean-Pierre.”

That was one reaction to a claim made by the current White House press secretary that she is a “historic figure.”

Ms. Jean-Pierre said in an interview with The Grio at the weekend marking her first anniversary as White House spokeswoman that “many things, many things that have made me incredibly proud to be at that podium during this historic moment.”

“I’m a historic figure and I certainly walk in history every day,” she added.
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