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New York Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Charlamagne slams Jean-Pierre's book, claims ‘nobody wants to hear' from someone who ‘lied' for Biden
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God on Thursday said while he would gladly read former White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre's new book, her credibility is dubious. Former Biden White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday revealed she was registering as an independent and announced a forthcoming book about her time in the tumultuous administration. The longtime Democratic Party operative is urging Americans to step outside harsh party lines in her new book, 'Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines.' Advertisement 'Until January 20, I was responsible for speaking on behalf of the President of the United States,' she said in a statement, according to The Associated Press. '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.' Charlamagne, who hasn't been shy about criticizing either party, offered mixed praise for Jean-Pierre's move during his radio show. 'I respect her being independent because I feel like if you Black in this country, you shouldn't be loyal to any party,' he said on Thursday's episode. 'You should only be voting your interest. You should only be voting for politicians who are implementing legislation and policies for your communities and your people. And if you ask me, none of these parties have done enough for us to be screaming, 'We Republican or Democrat,' so independent is the way to go.' 3 Former Biden White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday revealed she was registering as an independent. Getty Images Advertisement Jean-Pierre's reputation is still questionable in his eyes, however. 'When it comes to her in particular, I'm probably going to read the book, but nobody wants to hear from anyone who got up there and lied for the Biden administration,' he said. 3 Karine Jean-Pierre is urging Americans to step outside harsh party lines in her new book. AP 3 Charlamagne, who hasn't been shy about criticizing either party, offered mixed praise for Jean-Pierre's move during his radio show. Youtube/Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM Advertisement He argued such proclamations from people like Jean-Pierre are too little, too late, even if he approves of her general points. 'It's like a lot of these folks are having a come to Jesus moment way too late,' he said. 'They should have been talking like this two or three years ago, and she had a very interesting quote in her press release. The quote was, 'We need to be willing to exercise the ability to think creatively and plan strategically. We need to be clear-eyed and questioning rather than blindly loyal and obedient as we may have been in the past.' And that right there is the problem with Democrat supporters, especially Black ones, just blindly loyal and obedient for no damn reason.' When asked by a co-host about whether such loyalty is referring to Biden or to the presidency as an institution, Charlamagne argued it ultimately resulted in betraying the American people. Fox News' Hanna Panreck contributed to this report.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Why Karine Jean-Pierre Is Bailing on the Democratic Party…For Good
While the Republican party continues to deal with the fallout from Elon Musk's attacks on President Donald Trump, it seems the Democrats are also doing some soul searching. After one of the most notable spokespersons of their party has decided to turn their back, she's drawing shocking criticism with her new book. Karine Jean-Pierre served as former President Joe Biden's press secretary from 2022 to 2025, when he left office. Known for her fiery exchanges with reporters and politicians across the aisle, Jean-Pierre is prepping to release her new book titled 'Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines.' But although it hasn't dropped yet, it's already faces criticism for one shocking reason. According to a press release for her book, Jean-Pierre is taking a step back from the Democratic party and planning to register as an Independent. 'In a country obsessed with blind loyalty to a two-party democratic system, Karine Jean-Pierre… shares why Americans must step beyond party lines to embrace life as Independents,' the release read. The motivation behind Jean-Pierre's departure from the Democrats seems to stem from the treatment of Biden around campaign season. The former president faced bipartisan backlash after his mental and physical health was questioned while he was still in the race against Trump. As his press secretary, Jean-Pierre handled daily inquires about Biden's mental state. But she said watching her party turn against Biden was the most shocking of all. In a statement for Legacy Lit Jean-Pierre said, 'I determined that the danger we face as a country requires freeing ourselves of boxes.' Now, she's urging folks to look at the dangers of a bipartisan system, which America's first president, George Washington, famously warned about centuries ago. After former Vice President Kamala Harris' devastating loss to Trump, the Democrats were sent back to the drawing board in hopeful preparation for the 2028 election. But in the mean time, criticism from the former face of the Biden administration can't be good for party morale. Democrats came out with acute criticisms for her. Former aide to Joe Manchin III, Sen. Jonathan Kott, said he's 'sick and tired of Democrats not being proud to be Democrats and fighting for what we believe in.' He continued, according to the New York Times, 'If you lost the will to fight, then get out of the party.' On the flip side, Black folks online responded praising Jean-Pierre for finally waking up. 'Karine Jean-Pierre is speaking for a lot of black women. You can call her newly declared political status a stunt but it's not,' @2Strong2Silence said on X. 'The 92 [percent] said they were centering themselves & declaring oneself free from a party that wants to chase white men is a start.' 'See the way people are piling on Karine Jean-Pierre DESPITE the ACTUAL premise of her book & declaring herself Independent,' @darryn_briggs began. 'This is PRECISELY the reason many of us KNEW it was dangerous for Kamala Harris to be the nominee.' Another user, @Needle_of_Arya, said 'between (how they've treated) Karine Jean-Pierre, Meghan Markle & Kamala Harris, we have only a taste of how deeply pervasive casual & knee-jerk misogynoir is in our society.' Her book is expected to release on October 21, 2025.
Sky News AU
4 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘Another rat' jumping off the ‘sinking' ship of Joe Biden's legacy
Sky News host James Morrow has torched former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for releasing a tell-all book and 'gaslighting' America while in her role. 'Like so many people who were in on the grift, she's cashing in and selling out,' Mr Morrow said. 'She's also declaring that she's no longer a Democrat, instead, she's independent.'
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Ex-Biden Official Calls Karine Jean-Pierre 'Kinda Dumb'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Former Biden Administration official Tim Wu called Karine Jean-Pierre "kind dumb" after the former White House press secretary revealed she is no longer a Democrat and announced her new book about her experiences. Wu, who served as a special assistant to President Joe Biden for competition and technology policy, took aim at Jean-Pierre in a post on X, formerly Twitter. "From WH policy staff perspective, the real problem with Karine Jean-Pierre was that she was kinda dumb. No interest in understanding harder topics. Just gave random incoherent answers on policy," wrote Wu, now a Columbia Law School professor. Responding to a question from another X user asking if a press secretary needs to know policy, Wu replied: "Yes it is the job of a GOOD press secretary to meet with policy staff and try and understand what the Adminstration is doing and why." Wu exited the Biden Administration at the beginning of 2023. This is a developing story. Updates to follow.
Sky News AU
5 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘Ultimate diversity hire': Ex-White House press secretary labelled the ‘worst the US has had'
IPA Chief Economist Adam Creighton has spoken on former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent. She also has a book coming out, labelled 'Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines'. 'She was the worst press secretary the US has ever had,' Mr Creighton told Sky News Digital Presenter Gabriella Power. 'She was the ultimate diversity hire.'
