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Kamala Harris: “He tried to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, which we…”

Featuring: Kamala Harris, Democrat | Former Vice President of the United States | National

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But let's also deal with where he was in terms of his policies on the economy. He gave the biggest tax cuts for billionaires and the biggest corporations, which caused an incredible deficit. He tried to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, which we also call Obamacare, which benefited so many people, including, and in particular black people in America, who otherwise were denied by the insurance companies health coverage. Cause of preexisting conditions. Yes. That's most important. Let the people know. Right. With an Affordable Care act, if you have a preexisting condition, insurance companies can no longer deny you coverage. (20:55–21:10)

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Asserts that Trump attempted to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, which benefited many, especially Black Americans.

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