The new press secretary has been in a long-term relationship and shares a daughter with a prominent correspondent, raising questions on whether the already ethical-challenged and scandal-scarred network can offer impartial coverage.
Karine Jean-Pierre, 44, who takes over from on May 13 after serving as her deputy, is partners with CNN's national correspondent Suzanne Malveaux, 55, and the pair share a seven-year-old daughter, Soleil.
And, while the trailblazing and historic nature of her appointment was being celebrated by many - Jean-Pierre is the first black woman and first openly gay person to do the job - others were alarmed by conflicts of interest.
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