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Trump Claims He Gave 60 Minutes His Health Care Plan

October 25, 2020 at 9:05 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

While Lesley Stahl waited to see if President Trump would return to finish his 60 Minutes interview, his press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, came in with a hand delivery.

McENANY: Lesley, the president wanted me to deliver his health care plan, it’s a little heavy.

STAHL: Oh my god. This is his health care plan?

McENANY: Yes.

STAHL: Okay. Kayleigh, thank you.

McENANY: You’re welcome and the Vice President will be with you shortly.

STAHL: Okay. And the president’s not coming back?

McENANY: The president’s given you a lot of time.

It was heavy. Filled with executive orders, congressional initiatives, but no comprehensive health plan.

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