Karine Jean-Pierre, the former White House Press Secretary under President Joe Biden, has announced her departure from the Democratic Party and her new political affiliation as an independent.
This revelation comes alongside the announcement of her forthcoming memoir, Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines, set to be released on October 21, 2025 .
In her book, Jean-Pierre details her experiences within the Biden administration, describing the White House as “broken” and criticizing the Democratic Party’s internal dynamics.
She specifically addresses the period leading up to President Biden’s decision not to seek re-election in 2024, attributing it to what she perceives as a betrayal by the Democratic Party .
Jean-Pierre, who made history as the first Black and openly LGBTQ person to serve as White House Press Secretary, emphasizes the need for political independence and critical thinking beyond traditional party lines.
She argues that the challenges facing the country require moving beyond partisan loyalty to embrace more strategic and creative approaches .
Her announcement has elicited mixed reactions, with some former colleagues expressing skepticism about her motives. Critics have accused her of opportunism, suggesting that her departure from the Democratic Party and the timing of her book release are self-serving .
Independent promises to offer an insider’s perspective on the inner workings of the Biden administration and the Democratic Party’s decision-making processes during a pivotal moment in American politics.
As the political landscape continues to evolve, Jean-Pierre’s memoir is poised to contribute to the ongoing discourse on party affiliation and governance.
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@newsweek Joe Biden's former White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, has revealed that she has left the Democratic Party to become an independent.
Social media reaction:
@mentallydivine All everyone is talking about today is about Karine Jean Pierre and how she’s left the Democrat Party to become an independent…Let’s talk about it. #KJP #KarineJeanPierre #independent #democrats #democrat #biden ♬ original sound – Brian Baez
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@sheisimanib Replying to @Imani B. ???? Biden’s former Press Secretary is no longer a Democrat—allegedly! #karinejeanpierre #biden #democrats #blackmirror ♬ original sound – Imani B. ????
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Karine Jean-Pierre.
Who wore it Best ? ????
She was the dumbest Press Secretary ever and she’s even dumber to think we are going to support her because she’s leaving the Democratic Party. – According to her new book
For years, she strutted as the White House’s smarmy… pic.twitter.com/QKGF9nayLR
— Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) June 4, 2025
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Karine Jean-Pierre is now an independent writing a book about how the Democrats backstabbed Joe Biden, and it’s not his fault we are where we are right now? pic.twitter.com/8Lj5IIqBHW
— Elijah Sarkesian (@elijahsarkesian) June 4, 2025
