Donald Trump's Medicaid Lies and Republican Budget Cuts
The Majority Report w/ Sam SederMay 1, 202514 min43,789 views
30 connections·34 entities in this video→Trump's Town Hall Appearance
- 📞 Donald Trump participated in a NewsNation town hall via phone, co-hosted by Chris Cuomo, Bill O'Reilly, and Steven A. Smith.
- 😔 Chris Cuomo's visible disappointment was noted, contrasting his current role with past high-profile town halls with presidents.
Republican Budget and Medicaid Cuts
- ✂️ House Republicans are negotiating budget cuts totaling $880 billion to fund Trump's desire to extend 2017 tax cuts for the wealthy.
- 🏥 The Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, is a primary target for these cuts.
- 📉 Republicans aim to cut the federal matching rate for Medicaid expansion from 90% to traditional rates (50%-83%), potentially triggering trigger laws in 12 states to eliminate expansion.
Trump's Claims vs. Reality
- 🗣️ Trump falsely claimed he would do "nothing" to hurt Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security, while alleging
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