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Donald Trump: “Obamacare was set up to take care of insurance companies…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump Gaggles with Press on Air Force One, Dec. 9, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 01:46

They're numbers and money like nobody has ever seen before. Billions and billions of dollars is paid directly to insurance companies. We're not going to do that anymore. I believe Obamacare was set up to take care of insurance companies, not to take care of the American public. You want Republicans to vote for that bill tomorrow or this week? But I hope to see you again. I better get out of here. (01:46–01:52)

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Asserts that Obamacare prioritizes insurance companies over the American public.

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