Sen. Manchin's move astonished and infuriated the President and his advisers, people familiar with their reaction said, after having spent the past 12 months in talks with the senator — in Delaware, at the White House and even aboard Manchin's houseboat.
President Joe Biden was at home in Delaware Sunday when Sen. Joe Manchin appeared on Fox News to abruptly declare he could not support his sweeping social and climate plan."I've tried everything humanly possible," the West Virginia Democrat said, appearing remotely."I can't get there. This is a no."
Biden, who learned of Manchin's plans only minutes before the TV appearance, tried quickly to get the senator on the phone. But his attempts were unsuccessful. Manchin's move astonished and infuriated the President and his top advisers, people familiar with their reaction said, after having spent the past 12 months in talks with the senator — in Delaware, at the White House, on the phone and even aboard Manchin's houseboat.
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