Karine Jean-Pierre is leaving the Democratic Party.

Jean-Pierre, who most recently served as White House press secretary under former President Joe Biden, has authored the book ā€œIndependent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Line.ā€ It is set to be released in October, per Mediaite.

ā€œUntil January 20, I was responsible for speaking on behalf of the President of the United States,ā€ said Jean-Pierre in a statement. ā€œAt 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.ā€

She continued to explain her decision on an Instagram video.

ā€œWhat I have decided to do, and I really have thought long and hard about this, is to follow my own compass. That’s what I’ve done and that’s what this book does,ā€ she said,

ā€œThe 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 communities that I belong to, and vulnerable communities that I respect, I will be there with you, I will move forward with you,ā€ she said.

According to Amazon, the book ā€œtakes us through the three weeks that led to Biden’s abandoning his bid for a second term and the betrayal by the Democratic Party that led to his decision.ā€

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Jean-Pierre’s book comes on the heels of ā€œOriginal Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Againā€ by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson.

The book details Biden’s mental acuity during his time as president.

As press secretary, Jean-Pierre downplayed issues with Biden’s physical and mental health, per Fox News.

ā€œDon, you’re asking me this question,ā€ Jean-Pierre told former CNN host Don Lemon when he asked about Biden could serve a second term. ā€œOh my gosh. He’s the President of the United States. I can’t even keep up with him.ā€