President Trump on Wednesday afternoon said he’s not willing to entertain talks about extending Affordable Care Act subsidies until the federal government reopens.
Taking questions from reporters at an rountable event about antifa, the president said, “All I want to do is very simple. I want to get the government reopened and then we’re going to discuss that,” referring to the subsidies.
Trump added that he would like to make Obamacare better and stronger, “even if it costs more money.”
Extending the ACA tax credits is a sticking point for Democrats, who have argued that Republicans’ plan to eliminate them in 2026 would leave millions who get their health coverage through state insurance exchanges facing vastly higher premiums.
On Oct. 6, Trump said he might be willing to have discussions over healthcare to end the shutdown stalemate.
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