Trump Attacks '#AmazonWashingtonPost' On Twitter, And Other Trump News From Today
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Trump Attacks Democrats On Medicaid Math: As the GOP's health care bill stalls in the Senate, President Trump took to Twitter to attack Democrats, accusing them of misleading the public about the bill's cuts to Medicaid:
But as the CBO pointed out earlier this week, cuts to Medicaid compared to the current plan would in fact reach $772 billion by 2026, even while the absolute amount of funding would increase.
Trump Administration Announces Increased Airport Security Requirements: While deciding against expanding the laptop ban, the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it will require greater security measures for flights to the US from Europe.
Trump Accepts Invitation To Visit Paris: Trump will visit Paris in July. He and new French leader Emmanuel Macron have been sparring since they met last month.
Trump Lashes Out At Amazon: A day after the Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post revealed that a fake TIME cover featuring Trump hangs on the walls in his golf clubs, the President took to Twitter to lash out at Bezos' Amazon, demanding that the "#AmazonWashingtonPost" pay an "internet tax." Amazon does not own the Washington Post.
Former Trump Campaign Chief Retroactively Files As Foreign Agent: Paul Manafort, who served as Trump's campaign chairman for several months, retroactively filed as a foreign agent, revealing that his firm received more than $17 million from the pro-Russia Ukraine's Party of Regions.
Support For GOP Health Care Bill Falls To 17%: A new poll finds that 55% of people disapprove of the law — and only 35% of Republicans approve.
Trump Calls Irish Reporter To Desk, Tells Her She Has 'Nice Smile': During an Oval Office call with Ireland's new prime minister, the president called over reporter Caitríona Perry, telling her she had a "nice smile," which Perry later called "bizarre."
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