President Trump did not realize that the spending legislation he promoted cuts Medicaid significantly, leading to substantial consequences for low-income Americans. His proposed bill includes a $1 trillion cut to Medicaid, removing coverage for approximately 11 million individuals. During a meeting with congressional Republicans, Trump highlighted the importance of Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security for election success. However, he failed to acknowledge his own bill's implications. The White House claims the reconciliation bill aims to protect Medicaid by addressing waste and fraud, yet significant concerns remain among some House Republicans regarding the national debt increase.
President Trump has long warned Republicans not to undercut Medicaid, the government program that provides healthcare coverage to lower-income Americans.
The big, beautiful bill he has touted would cut Medicaid by $1 trillion and kick an estimated 11 million Americans off the program.
According to three sources with direct knowledge of the comments, the president told Republicans at this meeting that there are three things Congress shouldn't touch if they want to win elections: Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said Trump's reconciliation bill takes decisive action to protect Medicaid for generations to come by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in the program.
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