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Independent : a look inside a broken White House, outside the party lines / Karine Jean-Pierre.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jean-Pierre, Karine, 1974- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jean-Pierre, Karine, 1974-.
- Jean-Pierre, Karine.
- Biden, Joseph R., Jr--Friends and associates--Anecdotes.
- Biden, Joseph R.
- Presidents--United States--Staff--Biography.
- Presidents.
- Presidential press secretaries--United States--Biography.
- Presidential press secretaries.
- Communication in politics--United States.
- Communication in politics.
- Political culture--United States.
- Political culture.
- Two-party systems--United States.
- Two-party systems.
- United States--Politics and government--21st century.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- 175 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Legacy Lit, an Imprint of Grand Central Publishing, 2025.
- Summary:
- In this book, Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House press secretary, reflects on her decision to identify as an Independent after years of work within Democratic administrations. Drawing on her experiences in national politics, she describes the period leading up to President Biden's withdrawal from his reelection campaign and discusses her perspective on internal dynamics within the party. Jean-Pierre explores the role of political identity in the United States and encourages readers to consider their own values when engaging with the political process. She addresses issues related to misinformation in recent elections and offers her viewpoint on how individuals might navigate a highly polarized environment. Combining personal narrative with political analysis, the book examines the growing number of voters who do not align strictly with major parties and presents questions intended to help readers assess their own political positions. Jean-Pierre's account reflects on broader themes of civic engagement, democratic participation, and the evolving nature of the American electorate.
- Contents:
- Introduction: A declaration of independence
- The takedown: Is this my party?
- The politics
- The decision
- The spin cycle
- The sisterhood
- The media
- The Republicans: No longer a grand old party
- The fight
- About the author.
- ISBN:
- 9781538777084
- 1538777088
- OCLC:
- 1545764510
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