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Trump floats repealing ACA now, replacing it later

Donald Trump said if Republican senators cant strike a deal on their health bill, they should immediately repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it later, a reversal of his earlier position.

By Elizabeth Titus, Laura Litvan, Steven T. Dennis | Updated on June 30, 2017
Donald Trump said if Republican senators can’t strike a deal on their health bill, they should immediately repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it later, a reversal of his earlier position. (Photo: iStock)

Donald Trump on Friday said that if Republican senators can’t strike a deal on their health bill, they should immediately repeal Obamacare and then replace it later, a reversal of the president’s earlier position.

Trump’s suggestion on Twitter came as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was trying to reach a compromise by the end of the week with Republican senators who are withholding support of his draft bill to repeal and replace Obamacare at the same time.

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