Trump: GOP Should Repeal Obamacare Now, Work on New Plan ‘That Will Start From a Clean Slate’

After two Republican senators came out against the health care bill tonight, President Trump tweeted that they should just repeal Obamacare and then start work on a replacement “from a clean slate”:

Republicans should just REPEAL failing ObamaCare now & work on a new Healthcare Plan that will start from a clean slate. Dems will join in!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 18, 2017

This comes after both Senators Mike Lee and Jerry Moran declared they would not vote on a motion to proceed on the bill. Rand Paul and Susan Collinsindicated their opposition as well.

A few Republican senators met with the President at the White House earlier tonight.

Senator Lindsey Graham tweeted earlier it’s time for a “new approach”:

It's time for a new approach when it comes to #RepealandReplace of Obamacare. (1/4) https://t.co/wOwJRzvJCi

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 18, 2017

John McCain––who is still recovering after his recent surgery––put out a statement earlier tonight as well proposing how Congress should proceed from here:

McCain issues statement calling for return to regular order and hearings on any health care bill in the future pic.twitter.com/sEUsOcGBYQ

— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) July 18, 2017

[image via Christopher Halloran / Shutterstock.com]

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