Trump Drops
President Donald Trump proposed a new plan Saturday to “terminate” Obamacare by redirecting federal insurance subsidies directly to Americans, a move that would mark one of the most sweeping overhauls of the health care system in U.S. history.
The president unveiled the idea in a series of Truth Social posts early Saturday morning, saying the money “currently being sent to money-sucking insurance companies” should instead go to individuals so they can “purchase their own, much better, healthcare.”
“I am recommending to Senate Republicans that the hundreds of billions of dollars currently being sent to money-sucking insurance companies … BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE,” Trump wrote. “Take from the BIG, BAD insurance companies, give it to the people, and terminate, per dollar spent, the worst healthcare anywhere in the world, ObamaCare.”
He added: “Unrelated, we must still terminate the filibuster!”The president’s latest comments come as his administration faces mounting pressure to end the ongoing government shutdown, which has caused widespread delays for air travelers and uncertainty for millions of low-income Americans.Trump and his allies have been under fire for the government’s refusal to pay SNAP food benefits to 42 million recipients during the shutdown — a decision currently tied up in federal court.At the same time, Trump has been publicly urging Senate Republicans to “nuke” the filibuster and pass spending legislation without Democratic votes.His Saturday morning post appeared to link the shutdown fight and his health care ambitions, suggesting that a direct-payment model for health subsidies could help offset the affordability issues Democrats have used to criticize him.
The president’s proposal echoes a recurring theme of his populist agenda — cutting out intermediaries and redirecting federal spending “to the people.” But critics and policy analysts quickly noted the plan’s logistical and fiscal challenges.
Trump vastly overstated the size of the government’s health insurance subsidies, claiming “hundreds of billions” are sent to insurers each year. In reality, the figure is closer to $138 billion for 2025, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates.
It’s also unclear how Americans would purchase health care coverage without going through insurance companies, which currently administer the plans under the Affordable Care Act.
The proposal drew mixed reactions even among conservatives. Some praised the idea of empowering individuals, while others warned that dismantling the ACA without a replacement could destabilize the insurance market and raise costs for millions.
Democrats accused Trump of trying to rehash a failed fight from his first term, when repeated efforts to repeal Obamacare collapsed in the Senate.
Trump’s new post, however, suggests he remains determined to eliminate the program entirely — a position that continues to divide voters ahead of the next budget standoff.
The Democrats are winning in that they are destroying our great, miracle economy,” Trump wrote in a separate post minutes before his health care proposal. “Which is exactly what they set out to do. TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER!”
For now, the White House has not released any official proposal outlining how Trump’s plan would work, how much it would cost, or how it would replace existing coverage. But his message — both to Congress and his base — was clear: end the filibuster, end the shutdown, and end Obamacare.
Rumors Ramp Back Up Over Barack, Michelle Obama’s ‘Crumbling Marriag
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Barack and Michelle Obama continue to face persistent rumors about troubles in their marriage, despite efforts to keep their private life tightly guarded.
RadarOnline.com has gathered every public comment the couple — who have been married since 1992 — have made about their relationship as speculation swirls, the outlet reported over the weekend.
In his 2020 book “A Promised Land,” the former president wrote about his “not so perfect” marriage to Michelle.
“Despite Michelle’s success and popularity, I continued to sense an undercurrent of tension in her, subtle but constant, like the faint thrum of a hidden machine,” he wrote.
He added: “It was as if, confined as we were within the walls of the White House, all her previous sources of frustration became more concentrated, more vivid, whether it was my round the clock absorption with work, or the way politics exposed our family to scrutiny and attacks, or the tendency of even friends and family members to treat her role as secondary in importance.”
When they were still in the White House, Barack has publicly praised his wife as his anchor, calling her not only his partner but his “best friend,” noting that he is a better man because of her presence by his side.
“Lying next to Michelle in the dark, I’d think about those days when everything between us felt lighter, when her smile was more constant and our love less encumbered, and my heart would suddenly tighten at the thought that those days might not return,” Barack added.
In his 2010 State of the Union address, Barack took a moment to recognize Michelle, highlighting her support and acknowledging her role in helping him stay grounded amid the demands of the presidency.
“If you were going to list the 100 most popular things that I have done as president, being married to Michelle Obama is number one,” he said at the time.
For Michelle, a marriage should be “a true partnership.”
“And you have to really, really like and respect the person you’re married to, because it is a hard road,” she told Oprah Winfrey in 2011.
“I mean, that’s what I tell young couples. Don’t expect it to be easy – that’s melding two lives and trying to raise others, and doing it forever,” she told the daytime talk queen. “I mean that’s a recipe made for disaster, so there are highs and lows. But if in the end, you can look him in the eye and say, ‘I like you.’ I stopped believing in love at first sight. I think you go through that wonderful love stage, but when it gets hard, you need a little bit more.”
In November 2022, Michelle shared a touching tribute to her husband on social media, accompanied by a heartfelt caption reflecting on their marriage and the bond they’ve built over the years.
“I’ve lived in a number of places, but as far as I’m concerned, I’ve only ever had one real home. My home is my family. My home is Barack,” she wrote.
Michelle has also spoken openly about the challenges she and Barack faced in their marriage, particularly during the early years of their relationship. “People think I’m being catty saying this. It’s like, there were 10 years where I couldn’t stand my husband,” she said during a Revolt TV panel in 2022. “And guess when it happened? When those kids were little.”
Michelle addressed the ongoing speculation about her marriage to Barack during an appearance at SXSW in Austin, Texas, on March 13, RadarOnline.com reported. Speaking to the audience, she acknowledged that they “are dealing with a lot of uncertainties.”
During an April 3 discussion with Hamilton College President Steven Tepper, Barack acknowledged that he was “in a deep deficit” with Michelle following their departure from the White House.
