Authors of the new Joe Biden book 'Original Sin,' Alex Thompson and Jake Tapper, revealed that White House staff had 'mass bad reviews' of Karine Jean-Pierre's performance as press secretary, viewing her as 'untouchable' due to her allyship with Jill Biden aide Anthony Bernal. Her recent announcement of leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent for her new book has further angered former Biden staffers.
Biden book author reveals how White House staff truly felt about Karine Jean-Pierre as press secretary
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Authors of the new Joe Biden book 'Original Sin,' Alex Thompson and Jake Tapper, revealed that White House staff had 'mass bad reviews' of Karine Jean-Pierre's performance as press secretary, viewing her as 'untouchable' due to her allyship with Jill Biden aide Anthony Bernal. Her recent announcement of leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent for her new book has further angered former Biden staffers.
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What: Authors of a new book revealed widespread frustration among White House staff regarding Karine Jean-Pierre's performance as press secretary.
When: Thursday (June 5, 2025), during a book tour; Jean-Pierre's tenure as press secretary was prior to this.
Where: Chicago, Illinois, United States (book tour event); White House, Washington D.C., United States (context of her role)
Why: Staff felt Jean-Pierre was not good at her job, was unaware of her poor performance, did not try to improve, and focused more on elevating her own profile. Her recent announcement of leaving the Democratic Party to sell books further fueled resentment.
How: Authors Alex Thompson and Jake Tapper shared insights from their book 'Original Sin' and discussions with former Biden staffers during a book tour event.