Manchin Blames Biden, Congress for ‘Historic Failure’ of Fitch Downgrading US Credit Rating

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said that the loss of America’s top-tier credit rating represents a “historic” failure on the part of President Joe Biden and congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle.
Manchin Blames Biden, Congress for ‘Historic Failure’ of Fitch Downgrading US Credit Rating
President Joe Biden (L) on Oct. 21, 2022; Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Sept. 20, 2022. Anna Moneymaker, Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said that the loss of America’s top-tier credit rating represents a “historic” failure on the part of President Joe Biden and congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle.

Mr. Manchin’s searing criticism came two days after Fitch Ratings downgraded the Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating for the United States from AAA to AA+.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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