“I think there are some MAGA Republicans in the House who know the damage that it would do to the economy and because I am president — and presidents are responsible for everything — Biden would take the blame. And that’s the one way to make sure Biden’s not re-elected.”

– Joe Biden, claiming the debt limit fight is a political ploy by the House GOP despite the fact they’ve already sent him a debt limit increase which cuts only $500 billion per year out of the $1.8 trillion deficit he’s currently running.