Trump Confirms He Called House Repeal Bill ‘Mean,’ Claims Obama Copied Him

President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for executive orders regarding trade in the Oval Office at the White House, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Washington. Trump spoke to the media but left before sign... President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for executive orders regarding trade in the Oval Office at the White House, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Washington. Trump spoke to the media but left before signing the orders. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) MORE LESS
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President Donald Trump confirmed in an interview aired Sunday that he called House Republicans’ bill to repeal and replace Obamacare “mean” in a private meeting, and claimed former President Barack Obama copied his one-word phrasing.

“He actually used my term, mean. That was my term. Because I want to see, and I speak from the heart, that’s what I want to see. I want to see a bill with heart,” Trump said in an interview on “Fox and Friends” with Pete Hegseth.

Obama on Thursday said the newly revealed Senate repeal bill is built on “fundamental meanness.”

The Associated Press reported earlier in June that Trump referred to the House-passed bill to repeal Obamacare as “mean” and asked Republican senators to draft a “more generous” proposal.

Trump made those remarks after celebrating the House bill’s passage at an event in the Rose Garden where he praised Republican members of Congress for their work.

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  2. It’s a fucking nightmare waking up every day and remembering that this vengeful imbecile is in the White House. Can’t look away but some days are worse than others …

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    Seems that his number 2 obsession (his first obsession is clearly himself) is Obama. What a basket case of neuroses. Has anyone taken precautions with the WH china - his mad bull act just keeps going and going like a perverse form of the energizer bunny

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  5. Had Dinner with the Trumpeter family members yesterday.

    According to them, the Repubs that “turn” against Trump are Rino’s and should just become Dems which they secretly are.

    Nancy Palosi is Senile, she’s got dementia and everyone HATES her.

    Oh and the midterms are going to destroy the Dems. Trump will have even more power after 2018.

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