As the federal government shutdown entered its 38th day, surpassing all previous closures in American history, President Donald Trump intensified his political messaging, publicly calling on Senate Republicans to abolish the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, and redirect federal health-care spending “directly to the people.”
The remarks, delivered through a series of posts on his social media platform Truth Social, mark a significant escalation in an already tense and polarized legislative environment, as federal agencies remain shuttered and millions of Americans face uncertainty over essential services.
In his posts, Trump sharply criticized the current distribution of health-care funds, arguing that hundreds of billions…