Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced Wednesday she will leave the Democratic Party and become an independent after years of working among the highest levels of multiple Democratic presidencies.

The announcement comes via Jean-Pierre's publisher, through which she is releasing a new book, "Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines."

Jean-Pierre served as the regional political director in the White House during President Barack Obama's tenure and as the press secretary for President Joe Biden. In 2021 she became the first openly gay woman and the first Black woman in 30 years to deliver a White House press briefing.

Jean-Pierre has defended the Biden presidency as "historic," and promotional materials for her book characterize a "

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