Karine Jean-Pierre's Memoir Sparks Fallout with the Democratic Party
In a scathing excerpt from her new memoir "Independent," former Biden White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre revealed that she can no longer stomach being a Democrat after the party's treatment of President Joe Biden. The 40-year-old former flack claimed that Biden was betrayed by his own party, and that they unleashed a "firing squad" on him when he dropped out of the presidential race last July.
Jean-Pierre stated that Biden seemed at peace with his decision to exit the race, but she was left reeling from the news. She wrote about how Biden's cognitive decline ultimately cost the party, citing her own role in repeatedly assuring voters that Biden was physically and mentally viable throughout the campaign.
The former press secretary revealed that she had planned to make a public appearance on "The View" after Biden announced his exit, but instead found herself questioning her loyalty to the Democratic Party. She wrote that the cloud of unease surrounding Biden's decision solidified into an idea that she could take action and fight for her principles without being bound by blind party loyalty.
Jean-Pierre's decision to leave the Democratic Party comes as no surprise given her growing disillusionment with the party's direction. Her memoir is a candid look at her time in the White House and her struggles with her own identity as a Black woman and openly queer person in a predominantly white institution.
The former press secretary's departure from the Democratic Party marks a significant shift for her, one that reflects her desire to break free from the party's influence and forge her own path. As she navigates this new chapter in her life, Jean-Pierre's memoir serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of standing up for what one believes in, even if it means taking a stand against those closest to us.
In a scathing excerpt from her new memoir "Independent," former Biden White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre revealed that she can no longer stomach being a Democrat after the party's treatment of President Joe Biden. The 40-year-old former flack claimed that Biden was betrayed by his own party, and that they unleashed a "firing squad" on him when he dropped out of the presidential race last July.
Jean-Pierre stated that Biden seemed at peace with his decision to exit the race, but she was left reeling from the news. She wrote about how Biden's cognitive decline ultimately cost the party, citing her own role in repeatedly assuring voters that Biden was physically and mentally viable throughout the campaign.
The former press secretary revealed that she had planned to make a public appearance on "The View" after Biden announced his exit, but instead found herself questioning her loyalty to the Democratic Party. She wrote that the cloud of unease surrounding Biden's decision solidified into an idea that she could take action and fight for her principles without being bound by blind party loyalty.
Jean-Pierre's decision to leave the Democratic Party comes as no surprise given her growing disillusionment with the party's direction. Her memoir is a candid look at her time in the White House and her struggles with her own identity as a Black woman and openly queer person in a predominantly white institution.
The former press secretary's departure from the Democratic Party marks a significant shift for her, one that reflects her desire to break free from the party's influence and forge her own path. As she navigates this new chapter in her life, Jean-Pierre's memoir serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of standing up for what one believes in, even if it means taking a stand against those closest to us.