Former President Donald Trump falsely accused Vice President Kamala Harris of wanting to create a communist system where “healthcare for everyone” would be possible.
Speaking at a news conference at her golf club in Bedminister, New Jersey, the Republican presidential candidate warned of the dangers of her opponent. A spokesman for Harris said: said NBC News: “The Vice President won’t push for single-payer as president.”
The reality is much murkier. Neither 2024 presidential candidate has clearly outlined a health care policy so far. Medicare-for-all plans, which gained significant support in 2020 with the backing of progressive Democrats like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), lost steam once President Joe Biden took office, according to CNN. Reported.
Instead, Biden campaigned on reforming the Affordable Care Act, which Harris supported as vice president. Yet Trump also criticized Harris for co-sponsoring a bill to end private health insurance, which is very popular, and for accusing the government of using 150 billion dollars to buy the health insurance that would have been used by 10,000 Americans. [million] She is slamming taxes on everyone by forcing them onto a terrible, socialist, government-run health care system with rationing and deadly wait times that Americans depend on. She is taking away your private health care.”
“This is the best health care system in the world,” he continued, before adding, “You’re going to be thrown into a communist system. You’re going to be thrown into a system where everyone has health care.”
Mr Trump, meanwhile, claimed liberals would not share details about their universal health care system: “You’re waiting 10, 12, 11 months to see a doctor. Look at some of these systems, how they work in other countries. It’s a disgrace,” he said.
Trump’s attacks on Harris continued throughout the speech: “I think I’m entitled to personal attacks. I don’t have a lot of respect for her,” Trump told Politico. Reported.
