Political insiders are going scorched earth on former White Home press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre after she introduced the arrival of her new e-book, which particulars a “broken” Biden administration and the alleged “betrayal” of the previous president by the Democratic Social gathering.
Greater than two dozen former Biden officers advised Axios that Jean-Pierre was a big a part of the issue she’s mentioned to explain in her upcoming e-book, titled “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines.”
One former White Home official referred to as the 50-year-old operative “one of the most ineffectual and unprepared people I’ve ever worked with.” They accused Jean-Pierre of not realizing “how to manage a team … or deliver a message,” and of making “more problems than she solved.”
One other described the “astronomical” period of time that was spent “spent coddling and appeasing” Jean-Pierre, which took consideration away from the problems that actually mattered.
White Home insiders additionally allegedly had considerations that Jean-Pierre’s curiosity in being featured in magazines and making appearances on TV exhibits like “The View” interfered together with her official obligations. Some staffers “felt torn between their administration duties and helping Jean-Pierre promote herself,” a former White Home aide alleged.
A former Biden communications official referred to as out the audacity Jean-Pierre has to now place herself as an outsider in a “desperate” try and promote books, when she has in reality loved the perks of being near the previous president.
“It’s difficult to see how this is anything but a bizarre cash grab,” they mentioned.
Regardless of what the insiders declare was widespread frustration with Jean-Pierre, they mentioned they largely saved their considerations quiet. Particularly, her shut relationship with Jill Biden’s prime aide, Anthony Bernal, made her appear “untouchable,” they mentioned.
Jean-Pierre has not addressed Axios’ report.
“Independent” hits bookstores on Oct. 21. An outline of the e-book vows it’s going to supply perception into the “betrayal” that led to Biden dropping out of the presidential race final 12 months, together with Jean-Pierre’s resolution to depart the Democratic Social gathering and embrace life as an Impartial.
