Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) criticized President Joe Biden for working with congressional Republican leaders on the debt ceiling talks, saying he is "frustrated" at the president's choice of avenue to address the crisis.

Biden and Democrats have called for a "clean" debt ceiling increase since the beginning that does not address spending, while Republicans passed a bill in the House in late April that would crack down on spending and raise work requirements for social welfare programs.

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Some Democrats, including Bowman, have been critical of the Republican plan and called on Biden to use the 14th Amendment as an option to avoid discussions with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other GOP leaders.

"I'm very frustrated," the "Squad" member told CNN. "I called on the president to invoke the 14th Amendment and mint a coin and do not negotiate with hostage-takers."

"I mean, we don't negotiate with terrorists globally. Why are we gonna negotiate with the economic terrorists here that are the Republican Party?" Bowman continued.

However, the White House said on Thursday that the "only option" in terms of avoiding a default on the United States's debt is to negotiate with Congress and find a compromise.

Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the best plan of action is "for Congress to do their jobs without conditions" when asked if the president could consider invoking the 14th Amendment.

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The House is headed into recess for Memorial Day, with expectations that the lower chamber will be called back early next week to vote on a revised debt ceiling bill. Biden and Republicans have said the negotiations are moving in a positive direction but still stand far apart on main points, including work requirements and spending.

The U.S. is expected to default on its debt as early as June 1.