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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as (L-R) Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alas.), Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Col.) and Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) listen during a meeting with Senate Republicans at the East Room of the White House June 27, 2017 in Washington, DC. On Wednesday, President Trump is again expected to have all GOP Senate members to the White House to discuss the health care bill over lunch. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
The I-Alone-Can-Fix-It President Vows to Make Trumpcare Better at 'Lunchtime'
Though Trump has never offered any compelling evidence he even understands the policies in play, he urges Republicans to talk more about "how good their healthcare plan is"
Jul 19, 2017
During last year's campaign, he said, "I alone can fix it."
"Nobody knew healthcare could be so complicated," President Donald Trump declared in February.
In April, Trump admitted he thought being president "would be easier."
But on Wednesday, with the Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in total disarray and essentially kaput, the president suggested he could likely solve the situation over lunch with Republican senators.
\u201cI will be having lunch at the White House today with Republican Senators concerning healthcare. They MUST keep their promise to America!\u201d— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1500467422
\u201cThe Republicans never discuss how good their healthcare bill is, & it will get even better at lunchtime.The Dems scream death as OCare dies!\u201d— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1500468374
Though Trump has never offered any compelling evidence he even understands the policies contained in the various versions of the Trumpcare proposals presented by the House or Senate, those bills have been widely derided by the public and pilloried by voters across the political spectrum. The House version received only 17 percent approval in one poll and a separate survey showed the Senate version as receiving support by just 12 percent.
Received as his latest "not normal" comment by many, Trump's tweet about fixing the situation over lunch on Wednesday was also met with a mixture of laughter and disdain:
\u201c@jefftiedrich Wait! Trump is going to fix it on his lunch break.\u201d— Jeff Tiedrich [retired account \u2014 see bio] (@Jeff Tiedrich [retired account \u2014 see bio]) 1500472323
\u201cTweet Decryption: For lunch, we will be eating crow, followed by a dessert of humble pie as we cry over spilled milk with egg on our faces. https://t.co/Sn1ggOm79P\u201d— Michael Rothberg (@Michael Rothberg) 1500474930
\u201cSurely at lunch today w GOP senators, Trump will go through the bill in detail, discuss substance of health policy. Or would if he knew ANY\u201d— Norman Ornstein (@Norman Ornstein) 1500474148
Members of the resistance, including MoveOn.org's Ben Wikler, urged constituents to keep up the pressure on lawmakers:
\u201cToday, all the Repubs have lunch to talk health repeal *again.* This time, with Trump. Let's make sure this zombie stays in its grave. Call! https://t.co/xOAqsLrD3x\u201d— Ben Wikler (@Ben Wikler) 1500468796
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During last year's campaign, he said, "I alone can fix it."
"Nobody knew healthcare could be so complicated," President Donald Trump declared in February.
In April, Trump admitted he thought being president "would be easier."
But on Wednesday, with the Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in total disarray and essentially kaput, the president suggested he could likely solve the situation over lunch with Republican senators.
\u201cI will be having lunch at the White House today with Republican Senators concerning healthcare. They MUST keep their promise to America!\u201d— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1500467422
\u201cThe Republicans never discuss how good their healthcare bill is, & it will get even better at lunchtime.The Dems scream death as OCare dies!\u201d— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1500468374
Though Trump has never offered any compelling evidence he even understands the policies contained in the various versions of the Trumpcare proposals presented by the House or Senate, those bills have been widely derided by the public and pilloried by voters across the political spectrum. The House version received only 17 percent approval in one poll and a separate survey showed the Senate version as receiving support by just 12 percent.
Received as his latest "not normal" comment by many, Trump's tweet about fixing the situation over lunch on Wednesday was also met with a mixture of laughter and disdain:
\u201c@jefftiedrich Wait! Trump is going to fix it on his lunch break.\u201d— Jeff Tiedrich [retired account \u2014 see bio] (@Jeff Tiedrich [retired account \u2014 see bio]) 1500472323
\u201cTweet Decryption: For lunch, we will be eating crow, followed by a dessert of humble pie as we cry over spilled milk with egg on our faces. https://t.co/Sn1ggOm79P\u201d— Michael Rothberg (@Michael Rothberg) 1500474930
\u201cSurely at lunch today w GOP senators, Trump will go through the bill in detail, discuss substance of health policy. Or would if he knew ANY\u201d— Norman Ornstein (@Norman Ornstein) 1500474148
Members of the resistance, including MoveOn.org's Ben Wikler, urged constituents to keep up the pressure on lawmakers:
\u201cToday, all the Repubs have lunch to talk health repeal *again.* This time, with Trump. Let's make sure this zombie stays in its grave. Call! https://t.co/xOAqsLrD3x\u201d— Ben Wikler (@Ben Wikler) 1500468796
During last year's campaign, he said, "I alone can fix it."
"Nobody knew healthcare could be so complicated," President Donald Trump declared in February.
In April, Trump admitted he thought being president "would be easier."
But on Wednesday, with the Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in total disarray and essentially kaput, the president suggested he could likely solve the situation over lunch with Republican senators.
\u201cI will be having lunch at the White House today with Republican Senators concerning healthcare. They MUST keep their promise to America!\u201d— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1500467422
\u201cThe Republicans never discuss how good their healthcare bill is, & it will get even better at lunchtime.The Dems scream death as OCare dies!\u201d— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1500468374
Though Trump has never offered any compelling evidence he even understands the policies contained in the various versions of the Trumpcare proposals presented by the House or Senate, those bills have been widely derided by the public and pilloried by voters across the political spectrum. The House version received only 17 percent approval in one poll and a separate survey showed the Senate version as receiving support by just 12 percent.
Received as his latest "not normal" comment by many, Trump's tweet about fixing the situation over lunch on Wednesday was also met with a mixture of laughter and disdain:
\u201c@jefftiedrich Wait! Trump is going to fix it on his lunch break.\u201d— Jeff Tiedrich [retired account \u2014 see bio] (@Jeff Tiedrich [retired account \u2014 see bio]) 1500472323
\u201cTweet Decryption: For lunch, we will be eating crow, followed by a dessert of humble pie as we cry over spilled milk with egg on our faces. https://t.co/Sn1ggOm79P\u201d— Michael Rothberg (@Michael Rothberg) 1500474930
\u201cSurely at lunch today w GOP senators, Trump will go through the bill in detail, discuss substance of health policy. Or would if he knew ANY\u201d— Norman Ornstein (@Norman Ornstein) 1500474148
Members of the resistance, including MoveOn.org's Ben Wikler, urged constituents to keep up the pressure on lawmakers:
\u201cToday, all the Repubs have lunch to talk health repeal *again.* This time, with Trump. Let's make sure this zombie stays in its grave. Call! https://t.co/xOAqsLrD3x\u201d— Ben Wikler (@Ben Wikler) 1500468796
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