payments. and the american people, look, i ll just say it this way. as soon as this week, your savings in your pocketbook could be directly impacted by this republican stunt. reporter: i just want to be very clear. can you guarantee that the u.s. will not reach the debt ceiling, that that will not happen? no, i can t. that s up to mitch mcconnell. reporter: so is it possible that the u.s. will not pay its debt? i can t believe that that will be the end result, because the consequence is so dire. i don t believe that. but can i guarantee it? if i could, i would. but i can t. if that seems like scary stuff, it is, if the u.s. defaults. president biden was also asked about the other brewing crisis on his plate, that s reaching a deal on his infrastructure and social spending plans. look at this. reporter: why were you unable, mr. president, to close the deal with members of your own party on key parts of your legislative agenda last week? i was able to close the de
Being conclusive against him. for him, it s incredibly beneficial to rally his base. a fascinating echo of the last trump campaign that worked, i suppose. michael shearer, thank you. and thank you all for being with us this hour. chuck will be back tomorrow with more meet the press daily. msnbc coverage continues with geoff bennett right now. it is great to be with you. i m geoff bennett. a meteor is headed to crash into our economy. that is a direct quote from president biden at the white house this morning. and in a town known for performative outrage and hyperbole, this time the apocalyptic rhetoric appears pretty fitting. the days ahead, even before the default date, people may see the value of their retirement accounts shrink. they may see interest rates go up which will ultimately raise their mortgage payments and car