As most Americans gathered together with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, Donald Trump had other ideas in mind. With questions hanging over the future of health care, the president lashed out on social media.
Trump on Thanksgiving
During the early days of the 2016 presidential election, not many people gave Donald Trump a realistic chance to become president. Despite this, the former host of "The Apprentice" was able to find success, and rode that momentum to a primary victory at the Repubican National Convention last summer. Just a few months later and Trump was able to pull off the upset by defeating Hillary Clinton on Election Day.
Over the course of his entire campaign, Trump made various promises, including his vow to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). However, even with a Republican majority-control in the House of Representatives and the Senate, he has been unable to rally enough support behind his plan for health care. Fast forward to president day and Trump is almost complete with his first full year in the White House, and Obamacare continues to remain the law of the land. As seen on his Twitter feed on November 23, the commander chief didn't let turkey and stuffing hold back his thoughts.
ObamaCare premiums are going up, up, up, just as I have been predicting for two years. ObamaCare is OWNED by the Democrats, and it is a disaster. But do not worry. Even though the Dems want to Obstruct, we will Repeal & Replace right after Tax Cuts!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 23, 2017
Taking to Twitter on Thanksgiving night, Donald Trump wasted no time bashing Obamacare and the Democrats during a holiday tweetstorm.
"ObamaCare premiums are going up, up, up, just as I have been predicting for two years," Trump tweeted.
Obamacare enrollment is up, despite the Trump administration's efforts to scale back the health law https://t.co/jjNHmHuaWW
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 22, 2017
Not stopping there, Donald Trump continued with his attack.
"ObamaCare is OWNED by the Democrats, and it is a disaster," he wrote. "But do not worry. Even though the Dems want to Obstruct, we will Repeal & Replace right after Tax Cuts!" Trump concluded.
Health experts: Repeal of ObamaCare mandate will lead to spike in premiums https://t.co/1XnvmCh4Jw pic.twitter.com/2TPXGqbpds
— The Hill (@thehill) November 16, 2017
Twitter reacts
Within minutes of his Twitter attack on Obamacare, Donald Trump was hit with backlash from his critics.
"Premiums are going up because you tried to sabotage it!" one tweet pointed out.
I guess your done eating Thanksgiving dinner!! Back to tweeting about the Democrats and ObamaCare 🤦♂️
— Tim Dutton (@TimDutton_) November 23, 2017
Ha, you couldnt hit water if you fell out of a boat. Congrats on being a total failure and laughing stock on the worlds stage. Happy thanksgiving
— Taz Atkinson (@Taz_Atkinson) November 24, 2017
Premiums are going up because you tried to sabotage it!
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) November 23, 2017
"No dude, you own it after you stopped funding the payments to support it," another tweet added. "Ha, you couldn't hit water if you fell out of a boat. Congrats on being a total failure and laughing stock on the worlds stage.
Happy thanksgiving," one Twitter user noted.
Wrong. YOU will be repealed and replaced. And your “brand” is the one going down. Trump name off the buildings. Low income low profits.
— jerry dragoon (@mrjowsy) November 23, 2017
@realDonaldTrump and his family is a waste of taxpayers money. You are breaking this country day by day
— Michelles Sawyer (@michellesawyer6) November 24, 2017
People aren't stupid (except your base). It's so transparent that YOU are intentionally sabotaging the ACA! If you were a man.... if you had a soul... if you had one ounce of empathy, you would CARE about real humans with real needs! Shame!
— Leon Edwards (@arloforbes) November 23, 2017
"I guess your done eating Thanksgiving dinner!!
Back to tweeting about the Democrats and ObamaCare," yet another tweet stated. "Wrong. YOU will be repealed and replaced. And your 'brand' is the one going down. Trump name off the buildings. Low income low profits," an additional tweet read. The negative response continued as Donald Trump relaxed on Thanksgiving by tweeting about the possible repeal of Obamacare.
