WOW! Even CBS doesn’t Believe Karine Jean-Pierre!

On October 20, 2025, former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre appeared on CBS Mornings to promote her book Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines. The interview, hosted by Tony Dokoupil and Gayle King, focused on her experiences in the Biden administration, her frustrations with the Democratic Party, and particularly her defense of President Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities amid widespread perceptions of his mental decline leading up to his decision not to run in 2024.

Dokoupil asked about the book’s tone, noting that while he expected it to express anger over Biden’s mental decline hindering his reelection bid, it instead directed frustration at those who pushed him out of the race. He remarked, “But mostly, what you said in this book, is you were angry at the people who tried to push him out. Some Americans are going to say: ‘Seriously!?’”

In response, Jean-Pierre maintained that she saw no signs of mental decline during her time working closely with Biden, describing him as “always engaged” and someone who understood policy and history deeply. She clarified that on the debate flight, she did not interact with him until after the event due to the presence of campaign staff and family, and emphasized that while Biden had aged, it did not affect his engagement in her view.

The hosts appeared skeptical, with the segment highlighting their visible reactions to her defenses.