White House: Manchin Went Back on His Word by Not Voting on Biden Spending Bill

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) leaves the U.S. Capitol following a vote in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 3, 2021. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

The White House said that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) went back on his word when he announced Sunday that he will not support President Joe Biden’s mammoth “Build Back Better” spending package, likely imperiling the measure.

“Senator Manchin’s comments this morning on FOX are at odds with his discussions this week with the President, with White House staff, and with his own public utterances,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement on Sunday after Manchin earlier told Fox News that he won’t vote in favor of the legislation.