President Donald Trump “hasn’t figured out how to lie about Medicaid cuts,”
according to MSNBC Opinion Editor, James Downie
.
This is because, since February, he’s been giving mixed messages about the program.
“‘
He said Medicaid ‘isn’t going to be touched
’ and then, the next day, endorsed the House bill that very much ‘touches’ it,” Downie said.
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More recently, Trump is claiming “Republicans will target only ‘waste, fraud and abuse,’” of the program.
The alleged cuts could be in the president’s so-called “big, beautiful bill.” The key legislation is attempting to extend 2017’s tax cuts while reducing spending by $1.5 trillion.
To achieve this, the spending bill may have to reduce expenditures in other areas, leading to concerns about potential impacts on Medicaid.
I would [reject the bill] if they were reducing [Medicaid], but that’s not happening. Instead, they’re focusing on addressing fraud, waste, and abuse,” Trump said to NBC News’ Kristen Welker during an interview on “Meet the Press.
Last week at an event in Michigan, the President tweaked his stance once more, stating, “Our aim is to protect Medicaid for those who need it most—the underprivileged, children, expectant mothers, as well as the impoverished and disabled.”
“If the phrase ‘most vulnerable’ seems unusually at odds with Trump’s style, it’s because these words originate from Republican members of Congress,” Downie stated.
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latest poll across 10 swing constituencies
A poll commissioned by GOP research firm Meeting Street Insights on behalf of a mental health advocacy organization revealed that 68% of voters believe “cutting Medicaid benefits to finance tax reductions is not advisable,” whereas just 22% consider it a positive approach.
The survey likewise revealed that 44% of Republicans consider reducing Medicaid funding to be “a bad idea.”
“Even MAGA influencers like
Steve Bannon
and
Laura Loomer
Downie pointed out that “Republicans have been cautioned regarding reductions in the program.” Nonetheless, the likelihood of cuts being implemented to decrease expenditures remains quite significant.
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