premise: The White House Press Secretary is an official.
hypothesis: The White House Press Secretary is a senior White House official whose primary responsibility is to act as spokesperson for the executive branch of the United States government administration , especially with regard to the President , senior executives , and policies . The press secretary serves by the appointment of and at the pleasure of the president ; the office does not require the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate , though because of the frequent briefings given to the media , who in turn inform the public , the position is still a very prominent non-Cabinet post .