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Trump Says McCain's Opposition To Health Bill Was 'Slap In The Face To The Republican Party'
President Trump sounded a pessimistic note Monday on the latest GOP effort to repeal ObamaCare, and blamed Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for costing his party a victory. Trump did not give up all hope on the bill, but suggested it would not get the 50 votes 鈥 assuming a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Pence 鈥 it needed to clear the Senate because of opposition from McCain, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and other Republicans. (Weixel, 9/25)
With the latest Republican plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act collapsing, President Trump focused his ire Monday night on Sen. John McCain, distributing a video that showed the Arizona Republican on board with the mission in the past.鈥 A few of the many clips of John McCain talking about Repealing & Replacing O鈥機are,鈥 Trump said in a tweet that accompanied the video. 鈥淢y oh my has he changed-complete turn from years of talk!鈥 (Wagner, 9/25)