'You guys realize you're not in the real world': Biden mocks reporters for debt ... trends now
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President Joe Biden dismissed questions about the state of play for a debt limit and budget deal, saying reporters who questioned him aren't in the 'real world' – then mocked their negotiating skills and said he would be foolish to talk up the compromise before the looming vote.
Biden made the comments as he left the White House after taking part in a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, as his agreement with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was taking shots from both the conservative right and the progressive left.
He hailed it as a 'bipartisan deal' that deserved passage and would clear Congress by the 'X date' of June 5th when the nation would go into default.
'You guys you realize you're not in the real world,' Biden told reporters when asked about the compromise as he prepared to fly to his Wilmington home for a night, after spending the weekend at Camp David.
President Joe Biden told reporters they weren't in the 'real world,' and predicted a 'bipartisan deal' on the budget with a debt limit suspension would clear Congress by June 5
He said the deal would get done by June 5th 'no question.' The House Rules Committee is preparing to meet Tuesday to start House and Senate action this week. Biden also said he spoke to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who praised the agreement.
'There is no reason why it shouldn't get done by the fifth. I'm confident that we'll get a vote in both houses, and we'll see,' he said.
At another point, when asked for his
