Dee Dee Myers

American press secretary

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Dee Dee Myers was the first female White House press secretary, serving in Bill Clinton's administration. The White House press secretary is a senior U.S. official appointed by the president, responsible for communicating the executive branch's actions and events to the press corps. This role involves holding daily press briefings, fielding questions, and establishing media embargo rules. Myers was also the youngest person to hold the position at the time. Since Myers, seven other women have served as White House press secretary.12

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