White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre invoked comparisons to car and mortgage payments to discuss raising the debt ceiling during Mondays conference.comparison of raising the debt ceiling to monthly car payments to relate to the American people.
One reporter questioned Jean-Pierre whether the Tuesday meeting is expected to"move the ball" on discussion considering both Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy have not shown any indication of compromising their positions. Jean-Pierre used the question to attempt to explain the situation to American families.
WATCH: JEAN-PIERRE CUTS OFF REPORTER, GETS VISIBLY ANGRY OVER QUESTION ON BIDEN’S BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIESWhite House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 2, 2023.She continued,"If you buy a home, you are to pay the mortgage every month. That is the expectation. That is the spending that you put forth or spending that you may have done before. And now you're playing every month.
Conservative commentator AGHamilton tweeted,"A lot of people making the point about the admin taking the opposite position on student loans, but the bigger issue here is that if you spend outside your means, it is perfectly reasonable/necessary to also adjust your future spending plan while trying to pay off past debt."