Trump’s ‘Republicans, sorry’ tweet casts doubt on Obamacare repeal as focus shifts to tax reform

Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy are still pushing their plan to repeal Obamacare. It appears the president has moved on to tax cuts.

“Republicans, sorry, but I’ve been hearing about Repeal Replace for 7 years, didn’t happen!,” President Donald Trump said in the first of a series of tweets on Friday.

“Republicans must start the Tax Reform/Tax Cut legislation ASAP. Don’t wait until the end of September. Needed now more than ever. Hurry!,” he said in a separate tweet.

Graham and Cassidy, Republican senators from South Carolina and Louisiana, respectively, said on Thursday they’re planning to introduce a new version of their proposal to replace Obamacare. They’re aiming for a vote this month, and have said that the president backs their plan. Tennessee Republican Lamar Alexander, meanwhile, is pushing for a more limited bipartisan plan to stabilize the health law’s markets.

The Twitter accounts of President Donald Trump, @POTUS and @realDoanldTrump, as seen on an Apple iPhone

The Twitter accounts of President Donald Trump, @POTUS and @realDoanldTrump, as seen on an Apple iPhone

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