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Jay Carney resigns as White House press secretary, deputy taking over

Jay Carney: President Barack Obama announced Carney's departure in a surprise appearance at in the White House press briefing room Friday.

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White House press secretary Jay Carney pauses as he speaks during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, May 29. Carney discussed the Department of Veterans Affairs and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki and other topics.
  • By Associated Press

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White House press secretary聽Jay聽Carney聽is leaving his post and his No. 2 is taking over.

President Barack Obama announced聽Carney's聽departure in a surprise appearance at in the White House press briefing room Friday. He said principal deputy press secretary Josh Earnest will take over the job.

Obama called聽Carney聽one of his closest friends and a great press secretary whom he said will continue to rely on as an outside adviser.

The president said聽Carney聽plans to take the summer off before getting a new job.

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