Karine Jean-Pierre made a surprising party switch as she parted ways with the Democratic Party after two administrations.
According to New York Post, former White House press secretary during President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, announced that she is no longer a Democrat and has switched her affiliation to independent.
She also revealed that she is writing a tell-all book about the “broken” Democrat administration she served.
From president's spokesperson to ‘private citizen’
The first Black woman to hold the position of White House press secretary stated, “Until January 20, I was responsible for speaking on behalf of the President of the United States. At noon on that day, I became a private citizen who, like all Americans and many of our allies around the world, had to contend with what was to come next for our country.”
“I determined that the danger we face as a country requires freeing ourselves of boxes. We need to be willing to exercise the ability to think creatively and plan strategically,” she added.
‘A Look Inside a Broken White House’ of Joe Biden
The publishers of Jean-Pierre’s book Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines, Legacy Lit, a Hachette Book Group, in an announcement, revealed that her book will take readers through the three weeks that led to Biden’s abandoning his bid for a second term and the party betrayal that led to this decision.
The 50-year-old’s book with some exclusive insights is due on October 21, 2025.
Notably, Jean-Pierre served as regional political director during President Barack Obama’s first term. She also worked as a senior adviser during Biden’s victorious 2020 campaign and then succeeded Jen Psaki as press secretary in 2022 following her deputy press secretary role.
