Trump lashes out at Democrats over Trumpcare collapse -- and vows to 'let Obamacare fail'
July 18, 2017
President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at Senate Democrats and "a few Republicans" for the collapse of the Senate health care bill -- and he vowed to "let Obamacare fail" now that it's clear Congress won't be able to come up with a replacement for it.
"We were let down by all of the Democrats and a few Republicans," Trump wrote. "Most Republicans were loyal, terrific & worked really hard. We will return!"
In a followup tweet, he outlined the party's strategy going forward: Letting the current law fail and then forcing the Democrats to come negotiate over a replacement bill.
"As I have always said, let ObamaCare fail and then come together and do a great healthcare plan," he wrote. "Stay tuned!"
The Republican health care bill fell apart on Monday when Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Mike Lee (R-UT) said they would not vote for the motion to proceed with a debate on the bill.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell subsequently said that he would introduce a bill to the floor that would straight-up repeal the Affordable Care Act without offering any kind of replacement.