In Breaking the Briefing Room, Karine Jean-Pierre’s extraordinary life unfolds far beyond the camera flashes and podium microphones. From her childhood as the daughter of Haitian immigrants in Queens to becoming the first Black and openly LGBTQ White House Press Secretary, this powerful biography traces her rise through the toughest rooms in American politics — and the personal reckoning that ultimately led her to walk away from the Democratic Party. Told with depth, heart, and unflinching honesty, this book explores Jean-Pierre’s groundbreaking career in public service, her historic visibility in the Biden administration, and her recent decision to declare independence from the party she once passionately served. Readers are taken behind the scenes during the turbulent lead-up to the 2024 election and into the writing of her controversial new book that calls for a post-partisan America. More than a political narrative, Breaking the Briefing Room is a story of identity, courage, and the cost of staying true to one’s voice in a system that often rewards silence. Perfect for readers of political memoirs, social justice stories, and modern American history, this biography offers a nuanced portrait of a woman who shattered glass ceilings — and then chose to walk out on her own terms.