This week, we examine all three spins President Trump had on the healthcare bill. (The Washington Post)
As Republicans scrambled to explain away their failed attempt to pass a health-care bill this week, President Trump found a scapegoat. And then he found a new one.
In our latest edition of “Who Spun It Best,” we give you three different messages about what happened to health care, all from one person: the president.
Immediately after Senate Republicans announced Tuesday afternoon they didn’t have the votes to pass their health-care bill, Trump blamed the Democrats, calling them obstructionist. Just one day later he had a different target: Senate Republicans themselves. He even seemed to threaten the senator sitting next to him at lunch, Dean Heller of Nevada, who’s up for reelection next year.
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By Thursday, as Republicans continued to struggle to find a path forward on health care, Trump completely shifted the conversation. In his wide-ranging interview with the New York Times, his scorching criticism of loyal supporter and Attorney General Jeff Sessions dominated the headlines.
In a three-day time period, Trump found three ways to spin the Republican health-care failure. Check out our video and decide for yourself which message was the most effective: It’s the Democrats’ fault, it’s the Senate Republicans’ fault or change the subject entirely. Cast your vote in the comments section.