Karine Jean-Pierre: “This Is A Country That Does Not Pay Their Bed.”
Reporter: I understand you’re saying that should not be the case, but we’re talking about what is happening right now, which seems very clear to be an ongoing set of negotiations over a potential economic catastrophe for not only the U.S. but the rest of the world. So I’m just wondering what the message is — you know, Jake was just asked about this — to allies here about what these ongoing negotiations are and also what the — you know, what the end result here is.

KJP: Look, this is a country that DOES NOT — DOES NOT — DOES NOT pay their BED — we pay our debt. We are not a deadbeat country. The President has been very clear … look, that’s kind of where we’ve been. That’s the message that we’re sending, certainly … When it comes to default, it is not negotiable.

KJP Says She’s “Assuming” Biden Will Be Updated On Debt Limit Negotiations

Reporter: is the President going to speak — or does he have plans to speak to Speaker McCarthy, given the sort of hiccup that happened in the talks last night?

KJP: So, look, I’m going to start with your — your last question first. Just to give a little bit of color, the President was — was updated by his team last night. I’m assuming — I’m — he will be updated momentarily by the team. So — and, you know, I can — we can anticipate that. So, he’s being kept up to date daily

Q: 58% support reducing deficit, but Biden wants increase spending? A: cut deficit $1.7T (not true)

Reporter: So, a new poll is showing that 58% of Democrats support raising a debt ceiling while reducing the federal deficit. The House Speaker is saying the President still wants to increase spending next year. Is the President out of touch on this?

KJP: No, the President is not out of touch at all. I just laid out at the top what the President’s budget looks like. It looks like decreasing the deficit by another trillion dollars over a decade. And this is adding to what the President has done the first two years — decreasing the deficit by $1.7 trillion.

Reporter: So — and the fact that there’s an interest from other world leaders in our debt ceiling talks, has the lack of a deal cost the President’s stature here to take a hit?

KJP: Not at all.

Q: deal before the start of June? A: cut the deficit $1.7T (not true)
Reporter: And how confident are you that some kind of deal can occur before the start of June?

KJP: So, look, the President is confident that there’s a path forward. If both sides come in good faith, he believes that we can get this done … And, look, these are — these are how negotiations work, right? It’s a little bit of give-and-take .. so, look, we’re confident, we’re optimistic …

Reporter: And any transparency on those differences?

KJP: So, look, I mean, we’ve been very clear. We’ve laid out what our budget is … the President has been very focused on continuing to cut the deficit. That’s — remember, the first two years — we’ve talked about it — $1.7 trillion. The President wants to build on that. There’s $3 trillion over 10 years. And so, we’ve been very clear.

Q: Are you saying Republicans not negotiating in good faith? A: no answer
Reporter: But you’re saying “if both sides come in good faith.” Is that — should we conclude from that that right now the White House does not believe Republicans are negotiating in good faith?

KJP: So, I think what’s important is that they — there was conversations that just — that just concluded … But we are optimistic. I don’t want to take that off the table. We are indeed optimistic. We think and we believe that there is a path forward.

Q: what happened in the past 24 hours? A: no answer, they’re just not easy
Reporter: Can you explain the White House position about what happened in the past 24 hours? My understanding, just less than half a day ago, was that the President was optimistic that there was going to be movement towards a deal; half a world away, the Speaker of the House also talking about a path to getting an agreement. Then something changed. So what’s your perspective about what changed between those comments and today when you’re before us?

KJP: So I’m not going to negotiate from here. But clearly, there — there are differences between the parties on budget issues. And these types of negotiations are never easy. They’re — they’re just not. When it comes to negotiations, they’re just not easy. And so, look, the President

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KJP: Country That “Does Not Pay Their Bed”, “Assuming”, wants increase spending & cut deficit $1.7T