#shorts On 1/27/2023, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “Regarding the debt ceiling, Senator Joe Manchin says in his recent private meeting with Speaker McCarthy that McCarthy said he has, quote, “no intention” on touching Medicare or Social Security. What is the White House reaction to hearing that? Do you agree with what the senator is saying there?

KJP: Well, look, for — for months and months and months now — and many of you have reported this — they have been saying that they are going to — they’re planning to cut Social Security and Medicare. This is what Republicans have been saying for months — for months … And this is what we have seen for months and months and months. This is what they have been saying for months and months and months.

Reporter: But doesn’t it seem like McCarthy is signaling he’s not going to be touching those?

KJP: I understand the question, but I’m telling you what his Republican Conference has been saying for some time now … you know, it’s been very clear to us what they want to do. And — and it’s been very clear all through this week as well.”

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/c6NuAcLtQfM
Q: McCarthy “no intention” cutting Social Security/Medicare in debt negotiations A: no, very clear