President Obama “made a surprise appearance in the White House Briefing Room Friday to announce the departure of White House Press Secretary Jay Carney after more than three years in the post,” Time reports.
“Obama announced the selection of Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest as his choice to be the next press secretary, effective next month.”
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