Lemon LIVE at 5 | Karine Jean-Pierre Leaves the Democratic Party - June 4th, 2025

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🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 84 minutes

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White House press secretary turned author Karine Jean-Pierre is making headlines, this time for her new book Independent (dropping this October) and her surprise announcement that she’s leaving the Democratic Party to register as… you guessed it… an Independent. Yes, the same Karine who served as the voice of the Biden administration and a key mouthpiece for the Democratic Party is now singing a different tune. So what gives? Is this a principled shift or a carefully timed rebrand? Join us as we break down what this move really means, how it’s being received inside the Beltway, and whether this is a quiet rebuke of the party… or just a savvy pivot ahead of 2028. WE HAVE MERCH!! Purchase here: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/ This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off when you enter LEMON20 at takelean.com. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/Freedom or text DON to 511 511 and become a member today. This episode is brought to you by Beam. Visit https://shopbeam.com/LEMON and use code LEMON to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:52.6	I see you guys in the chat.
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0:54.3	We're getting ready.
0:56.0	We were actually ready at five,
1:02.0	but I got a little bit held up with Jim Acosta.
1:04.0	I did a live substack with Jim Acosta.
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