Overview
- She officially left the Democratic Party in early June, months after completing her tenure as White House press secretary.
- ‘Independent,’ slated for October, promises a behind-the-scenes account of the three weeks leading to Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 race.
- Jean-Pierre positions her departure as a deliberate move to challenge the two-party system and fight political disinformation.
- Several former Biden aides and commentators have criticized her switch as an opportunistic publicity stunt.
- Her publisher characterizes the party change as a thoughtful evolution rather than a sudden rift.