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Trump says he is willing to work with Democrats on healthcare reform

The Guardian: Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was open to working with Democrats on healthcare, following the collapse of yet another Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Trump claimed that the GOP could corral enough votes to pass the measure – a last-gasp effort to deliver on a central campaign promise of the last seven years – but not in time for this week’s deadline, after which 60 votes would be needed instead of 51.

Trump, who has become increasingly frustrated with Republicans’ failure to repeal his predecessor’s healthcare law, told reporters on Wednesday that he would engage Democrats to “see if I can get a health plan that is even better”.

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