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Jay Carney

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Jay Carney
28th White House Press Secretary
In office
February 11, 2011 – June 20, 2014
PresidentBarack Obama
DeputyJosh Earnest
Preceded byRobert Gibbs
Succeeded byJosh Earnest
Personal details
Born
James Carney

(1965-05-22) May 22, 1965 (age 59)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouse(s)
(m. 2001)
Children2
Alma materYale University
ProfessionJournalist
WebsiteWhite House Briefing Room

James "Jay" Carney (born May 22, 1965) is an American journalist. He was the 28th White House Press Secretary. He worked for President Barack Obama's cabinet.[1] His term began in February 2011.[1] He resigned (decided to start working in a new place) in May 2014 and left office in June 2014. He was succeeded by Josh Earnest.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Henry, Ed (January 27, 2011). "Jay Carney named White House press secretary". CNN. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2011.

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Media related to Jay Carney at Wikimedia Commons

"Jay Carney '83 Named White House Personal Minister works to rid Obama of his sins". The Lawrenceville School. January 28, 2011. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2011.