Former Biden White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says she is leaving the Democratic Party

Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, a prominent fixture in Democratic politics and the face of the Biden administration, is leaving the party and registering as an independent, according to a press release about her upcoming book.

WASHINGTON — Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, a prominent fixture in Democratic politics and the face of the Biden administration for years, is leaving the party and registering as an independent, according to a press release about her upcoming book.

Jean-Pierre "didn’t come to her decision to be an Independent lightly," said the release from the book's publisher, Hachette.

In her book, "Independent: A look inside a broken White House, outside the party lines," Jean-Pierre "shares why Americans must step beyond party lines to embrace life as Independents," the release added. The book is set to be released in October.

Jean-Pierre's decision comes as the Democrats have grappled with losing the White House and both chambers of Congress in November. A recent book from CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson on Biden's 2024 run added fodder to criticisms about the former president's decision to seek re-election despite concerns about his age and health.

The description of Jean-Pierre’s book jabs at the party’s decisions during the summer of 2024, including “the betrayal by the Democratic Party that led to” Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race.