Trump is campaigning on the East Coast; Harris hits Michigan

Obama blasted Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., for their efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

““If you ask Donald Trump what he’s going to do to make health care more affordable, he has one answer and that’s the end: repeal the Affordable Care Act,” Obama said. ‘And he’s not alone. Recently, Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said, ‘There would be no Obamacare if Trump wins.’”

Obama said their efforts were unsuccessful because the law works.

“Now neither of them can really explain why they want to end it, other than the fact that I did it,” Obama said.

Johnson denied that he wanted to repeal the Affordable Care Act, telling NBC News today that it was an “unfair characterization” of what he had said.

“The audio and transcript make it clear that I made no such promise to end Obamacare, and in fact acknowledged that the policy is ‘deeply ingrained’ in our health care system,” Johnson said.

“Yet, Republicans in the House of Representatives will always seek to reduce costs and improve the quality and availability of health care for all Americans. Anyone who has been a patient or known a loved one who has struggled with health issues understands why this is so important.” the speaker added.

Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement tonight that “repealing Obamacare is not President Trump’s policy position.”

“As President Trump has said, he will improve our health care system by increasing transparency, promoting choice and competition, and expanding access to new affordable health care and insurance options. Kamala Harris broke our healthcare system, President Trump will fix it.” Leavitt said.