WASHINGTON — Tensions may be high in Washington amid a stalemate in talks to raise the US debt ceiling but the White House is keeping a sense of humor.

White House officials were replying to questions on Twitter on Wednesday when a Tennessee man named David Wiggs complained that the discussion was “not nearly as entertaining as yesterday’s.”

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The White House quickly fired off a reply to @wiggsd on its Twitter feed, @whitehouse.

“@wiggsd Sorry to hear that,” the White House said. “Fiscal policy is important, but can be dry sometimes.

“Here’s something more fun: tinyurl.com/y8ufsnp.”

The link is to a video by pop star Rick Astley singing his 1987 chart-topper “Never Gonna Give You Up.”

“Rickrolling” is an Internet phenomenon begun several years ago whereby an unwitting user who clicks on a link is directed to the video of Astley’s song.

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The US Treasury has warned the world’s richest country will run out of cash to pay its bills come August 2, sending shockwaves through the fragile economy.