Washington (EFE).- The president of the United States, Joe Biden, was sure that there will be an agreement between Democrats and Republicans on the debt limit that will prevent the suspension of payments in the country, because all the leaders involved “understand the consequences ” of not reaching that consensus.
In an intervention at the White House shortly before leaving for Japan to participate in the G7 summit, Biden was optimistic after the meeting he had yesterday with the leaders of Congress, promising that he would continue to be in contact with them during his trip and explained that on Sunday he will be back to continue negotiating.
“We had a productive meeting and I am sure that everyone in the room agreed (on the need to reach a consensus)”, because “there is no other alternative”, said Biden about this negotiation that is now urgent given that, according to Treasury calculations, the country will not be able to face its payments as of June 1 if the agreement on the debt limit is not reached.