On 1/22/2024, Karine Jean-Pierre said, “before we continue with the briefing, I wanted to say one last thing to my dear friend, Emilie, the Deputy of — the Deputy Press Secretary, as she is going to head out to maternity leave today. And, Emilie, we are so happy for you and Steven on your — on your road to parenthood. And I think you are such an amazing human. You’re going to be an amazing mom and just have so much joy. I know everyone here feels that and everyone, certainly, on our team. And I’m going to miss you terribly.

You’re going to — you’re going to be gone for, like, five months — five months too long. But I’m going to miss you terribly, and I hope you, you know, spend that time — I know you’ll spend that time being very, very busy. But, also, time with your — your little one.

And so, excited for you. I have something for you.

MS. SIMONS: Aww. Thank you.
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Yeah. Give me one second. Give that to you. Well, actually, you open — you open that.
MS. SIMONS: Thank you.
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I want you to open it. I want you to show everybody.
MS. SIMONS: Okay. (Laughter.)
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Show my gift to everyone. (Laughter.) It’s a little gift for Emilie.
Q Aww —
MS. SIMONS: “Future President.”
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: “Future President.” (Laughter.)
Q Very nice.
MS. SIMONS: So sweet of you.

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Please — please come in the back — to the back if you don’t get a — if you get a second today to say goodbye to Emilie and wish her — wish her luck.

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