Joe Manchin Sets the Record Straight after Biden Singles Him out in Statement on Build Back Better Plan

Sen. Joe Manchin released a sharp response Friday after President Joe Biden repeatedly singled out the West Virginia Democrat as the person to blame for his unsuccessful legislative agenda.

Biden released a statement Thursday night — an update on his “Built Back Better” bill — and cited Manchin by name three times.

In that statement, Biden claimed that Manchin “has reiterated his support for Build Back Better funding at the level of the framework plan I announced in September,” despite Manchin’s continued opposition to supporting many aspects of the plan.

The moderate Democrat provided a short but revealing response Friday to Politico, which cast doubt on the sincerity of Biden’s claims about him.

“The president put out a statement. It’s his statement — not mine,” Manchin said.