The White House blamed congressional Republicans on Wednesday for the national debt surpassing $34,000,000,000,000 for the first time in the nation’s history. The attempt to shift blame to Republicans absolves President Joe Biden’s leadership while justifying his massive spending policies throughout his 35-month tenure: 2021: $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package 2021: $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill 2022: $12 billion in Ukraine aid 2022: $3 billion for facilitating Afghan refugees to the United States