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Bedingfield, whose decision to leave her post was confirmed on
Wednesday by a person familiar with her plans, served as Biden's
spokesperson during his time as vice president under President
Barack Obama and was an early Biden presidential campaign hire.
Her departure, one of several from the White House
communications team, comes as Biden is facing a public approval
rating close to the lowest level of his presidency. A June 28
Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll showed 57% of Americans disapproving
of his performance.
Biden faces a number of challenges including responding to the
Supreme Court's decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling
that legalized abortion nationwide, tackling inflation and
dealing with gun violence.
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain praised Bedingfield for
contributing to a list of achievements during Biden's tenure.
"Without Kate Bedingfield's talent and tenacity, Donald Trump
might still be in the White House, the Rescue Plan and the
Infrastructure Law might still be unrealized goals, and Kentaji
Brown Jackson might not be sitting on the Supreme Court," Klain
said in a statement.
The person familiar with her plans said Bedingfield was leaving
to spend more time with her family.
Psaki will join the MSNBC cable network and streaming services
this fall, the network said in May. Karine Jean-Pierre is the
current press secretary.
(Reporting by Alexadra Alper in Washington; writing by Costas
Pitas; editing by Tim Ahmann and Will Dunham)
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