Democratic insider Karine Jean-Pierre just lit a fire under America’s political establishment with a bold call to action. The former White House press secretary for President Joe Biden, who also served under President Barack Obama, is challenging both parties and their supporters to rethink old loyalties.

Jean-Pierre’s new book, “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines,” is set for release this October, and it’s already causing a stir. According to The Hill, Jean-Pierre argues that America’s two-party system is failing the country, urging voters to “embrace life as independents” and reject partisan boxes.

In the upcoming memoir, Jean-Pierre details her personal journey from loyal party operative to outspoken independent. She pulls back the curtain on the Biden White House during the final, chaotic weeks before Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. Her account promises a hard-hitting look at the Democratic Party’s internal struggles and the broader crisis of trust facing U.S. democracy.

Inside Biden’s White House exit

Jean-Pierre’s publisher describes the book as a “groundbreaking, revelatory assessment” of the country’s broken political system. She claims her decision to leave the party took weeks of reflection, sparked by what she calls a betrayal during Biden’s fraught exit from the 2024 race.

President Biden ended his re-election campaign last July after intense speculation about his ability to serve. Questions swirled about his mental and physical health, with Democratic insiders and media fueling doubts. Against this tense backdrop, Jean-Pierre says her faith in the party wavered.

The publisher’s description of the book suggests a critical take on Democratic leaders, highlighting the “betrayal by the Democratic Party that led to his decision.” Jean-Pierre, once a central figure in the administration’s public messaging, now questions whether party loyalty serves the country’s best interests.

Divided Democrats face criticism

Jean-Pierre has not shied away from taking aim at her own party. In a February interview, she accused Democrats of turning on Biden when unity was needed most. She described the internal pressure on Biden to step aside as unprecedented and damaging.

“I’d never seen a party do that in the way that they did, and it was hurtful and sad to see that happening, a firing squad around a person who I believe was a true patriot,” Jean-Pierre said.

Her criticism of Democratic infighting comes as Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, seize on party divisions. Jean-Pierre’s experience inside the White House gives her a unique vantage point, and she uses that to underscore her call for a break from partisan politics. She argues that the current system, marked by disinformation and polarization, is unsustainable.

Calls for independent thinking

Jean-Pierre’s message is that voters must prioritize values and community over party labels. In a video posted Wednesday on Instagram, she explained her motivation for writing the book, saying that people constantly ask her how to “protect our democracy” and “vulnerable communities.”

She argues that the way forward is to reject the instinct to “think in boxes and not be so partisan.” She appeals to Americans to join her, regardless of political affiliation, as long as they respect all communities.

Karine Jean-Pierre, in her Instagram video, stated: “The way that I see moving forward in this space that we’re in right now is if you are willing to stand side by side with me, regardless of how you identify politically — and as long as you respect the community that I belong to and vulnerable communities that I respect — I will be there with you. I will move forward with you.”

Future of party politics questioned

Jean-Pierre’s book also takes on the growing threat of disinformation. She writes from the perspective of someone who has been at the center of recent elections, offering what the publisher calls “passionate insight for moving forward.”

She contends that the spread of falsehoods and manipulation undermines democracy and that breaking away from strict party lines could help combat this problem. As the first Black and openly LGBTQ person to serve as White House press secretary, Jean-Pierre’s perspective is shaped by her experiences as a political trailblazer.

Her arguments are likely to resonate with voters weary of partisan gridlock, but critics may see her departure from the party as opportunistic or divisive. Both parties face challenges ahead as Americans debate the best path forward amid uncertainty.