Overview
- With Independent out this week, Jean‑Pierre recounts the call where Biden told staff he would exit the 2024 race, says party leaders formed a “firing squad,” and explains why she left to become an independent.
- On CBS Mornings, Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil pressed her on how she missed signs of trouble before the June 27, 2024 debate, as she maintained Biden was always engaged and that she did not see cognitive decline.
- In a tense exchange on The Bulwark, she argued Biden addressed the public frequently and pushed back on claims he spoke far less to the press, while acknowledging she never raised age concerns with him directly.
- Appearing on The View, she called Democrats’ treatment of Biden disrespectful and humiliating during the three weeks before his July 21 withdrawal, noting that 37 Democratic lawmakers publicly urged him to step aside.
- In a separate NPR interview, she said Democratic disunity helped pave the way for Trump’s 2024 victory and reiterated that she now identifies as an independent.