Senator Calls For Trump to Meet Democrats in Middle
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin went on “Fox News Sunday” to call on Trump to work with Democrats on healthcare legislation.
Manchin says he wants Trump to succeed and he has always wanted to repair Obamacare. Now Trump just needs to meet Democrats in the middle.
“The only thing I’m saying to to President Trump … He’s the president of all of America, Democrats and Republicans, independents, those who voted for him, those who voted against him, he is our president and I want him to succeed,” Manchin said.
“I want him to know there are Democrats that want to work with him,” Manchin said. He added that the Senate can’t get 50 votes to repeal Obamacare right now.
“Look at some of us, work with us Democrats who are willing to meet you in the middle,” he said. “Who have always been willing to meet you in the middle.”
During the interview, Manchin was asked about Trump’s comment in which he said that Democrats are the obstructionists.
“I truly respectfully disagree with that statement,” he said.
Manchin added, “I think that was a little over the top.” He also commented that he is willing to sit down with Trump and his Republican colleagues to make things better in the country.
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