Comments made on 4/24/23.

Is now the time for president to Actually speak to the speaker and begin Substantive negotiations Um so here's the thing Um Zeke Um look we've been very clear we're not Going to negotiate over uh or over Avoiding default we've been very clear About that uh we uh the administration Is going to have a conversation with Leaders over the budget over the Spending cuts we've been very clear About that and we've been we have said That from the beginning from the Beginning of this process that look We'll we'll have that conversation but When it comes to default when it comes To their constitutional Duty that is Something that they can do today they Can actually deal with something that Would be devastating if they didn't take Action right