Trump says open to temporary healthcare reform deal with Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -  U.S. President Donald Trump  said on Saturday  he  would be open to cutting a one-year or two-year deal with Democratic rivals as a way to kick-start reform of the nation’s healthcare system  a key campaign pledge made by  Trump  and the Republican Party.
 Trump  has been frustrated by the failure  openly taunting Republicans as “total quitters” and “fools” this summer over their inability in the Senate to replace Obamacare.
“If we made a temporary deal  I think it would be a great thing for people  but it’s really up to them (Democrats) ”  Trump  told reporters at the White House.
“So if we could do a one-year deal or two-year deal as a temporary measure  you’ll have block granting ultimately to the states  which is what Republicans want ”  Trump  said.
Earlier on Saturday  Trump  said  he  had called Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to gauge interest in working on what  he  called a “great” healthcare bill to replace Obamacare.
“I called Chuck Schumer yesterday to see if the Dems want to do a great HealthCare Bill ”  Trump  wrote on Twitter earlier on Saturday. “ObamaCare is badly broken  big premiums. Who knows!”
Axios first reported  Trump ’s call to Schumer on Friday.
U.S. President  Donald Trump  talks to the media on South Lawn of the White House in Washington before his departure to Greensboro  North Carolina  U.S.  October 7  2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
Schumer said  Trump  had told him during the phone call on Friday that he wanted to try again to repeal and replace Obamacare.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -  [TGT]said on Saturday  [TGT]  would be open to cutting a one-year or two-year deal with Democratic rivals as a way to kick-start reform of the nation’s healthcare system  a key campaign pledge made by  Trump  and the Republican Party.
 [TGT]has been frustrated by the failure  openly taunting Republicans as “total quitters” and “fools” this summer over their inability in the Senate to replace Obamacare.
“If we made a temporary deal  I think it would be a great thing for people  but it’s really up to them (Democrats) ”  [TGT]told reporters at the White House.
“So if we could do a one-year deal or two-year deal as a temporary measure  you’ll have block granting ultimately to the states  which is what Republicans want ”  [TGT]said.
Earlier on Saturday  [TGT]said  [TGT]  had called Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to gauge interest in working on what  [TGT]  called a “great” healthcare bill to replace Obamacare.
“I called Chuck Schumer yesterday to see if the Dems want to do a great HealthCare Bill ”  [TGT]wrote on Twitter earlier on Saturday. “ObamaCare is badly broken  big premiums. Who knows!”
Axios first reported  [TGT] ’s call to Schumer on Friday.
[TGT]talks to the media on South Lawn of the White House in Washington before [TGT] departure to Greensboro  North Carolina  U.S.  October 7  2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
Schumer said  [TGT]had told him during the phone call on Friday that he wanted to try again to repeal and replace Obamacare.