U.S. President Donald Trump, with a few American families standing behind him, made a statement demanding the U.S. Senate begin work to repeal and replace the health care legislation nicknamed Obamacare.
With U.S. Senator John McCain out and under treatment for brain cancer, and other Republican senators saying they cannot support the legislation, the Senate Republicans do not have the votes to agree to begin debate.
President Trump pointed to the families standing behind them to make the case that Obamacare doesn't work and the senators should act.
IN: "They now...
OUT: ...known as Obamacare."
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Polls indicate that actually most Americans appreciate having greater access to health care under the Affordable Care Act.
But for President Trump, there is only one option, to repeal and replace.
IN: "The question...
OUT: ...what it is."
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The Affordable Care Act is only 7 years old.
At the beginning of his remarks, U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his demands for action by claiming the legislation has been around much longer.
IN: "For the ....
OUT: ...working Americans."
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