US President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have announced an all-female top communications team for their White House administration.
The team of seven women is the first of its kind and will take over from the Trump administration once Biden is inaugurated in January, if Trump's bids to overturn the election results fail.
"I am proud to announce today the first senior White House communications team comprised entirely of women,” Biden said in the announcement on Monday.
"These qualified, experienced communicators bring diverse perspectives to their work and a shared commitment to building this country back better."
Former White House communications director Jen Psaki will take over as White House press secretary from Kayleigh McEnany while Kate Bedingfield, who worked as a campaign communications manager, will become communications director.
The other members of the communications team include Karine Jean Pierre, a campaign adviser who will work as principal deputy press secretary, and Pili Tobar will become deputy White House communications director.
Symone Sanders will become the senior advisor and chief spokesperson for Harris, and Ashley Etienne her communications director.
Elizabeth Alexander will be the communications director for the First Lady Jill Biden.
Harris said the women are a reflection of "the very best of our nation".
"Our country is facing unprecedented challenges–from the coronavirus pandemic to the economic crisis, to the climate crisis, and a long-overdue reckoning over racial injustice," she said.
"To overcome these challenges, we need to communicate clearly, honestly, and transparently with the American people, and this experienced, talented, and barrier-shattering team will help us do that."
Previously, the White House communications team has largely been dominated by men.
Biden's campaign is also expected to bring in women and minorities into other key positions.
Sources told the Washington Post Biden is expected to nominate Neera Tanden as director of the influential Office of Management and Budget. Tanden, whose parents immigrated from India, would be the first woman of colour to oversee the agency.
He is also reportedly set to appoint Cecilia Rouse, who is African-American, as the first woman of colour to chair the Council of Economic Advisers.
