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Donald Trump stated on September 07, 2016 in a speech in Philadelphia:

"Our veterans, in many cases, are being treated worse than illegal immigrants."

By Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• September 9, 2016

Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech:

Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 2, 2016

Donald Trump stated on October 28, 2020 in a TV ad:

“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ government-run health care plan… could lead to hospitals being closed, put Medicare coverage at risk, and give benefits to illegal immigrants.”

By Amy Sherman• November 1, 2020

JD Vance stated on September 28, 2025 in an interview:

“Democrats are threatening to shut down the entire government because they want to give hundreds of billions of dollars of health care benefits to illegal aliens.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 1, 2025

Chain email stated on June 24, 2015 in a chain email:

"Under the Affordable Care Act, anyone on Medicare who is admitted to a hospital for observation will be responsible for the bill. Medicare won't pay a cent."

By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2015

Donald Trump stated on June 08, 2024 in a Truth Social post:

Lower insulin prices were the work of the Trump administration, not “Crooked Joe Biden. He had NOTHING to do with it.”

By Jacob Gardenswartz• July 12, 2024

Thomas Perez stated on March 01, 2017 in an interview on CNN's "New Day":

"The primary financing mechanism of the Affordable Care Act is a tax on wealthy people."

By Jon Greenberg• March 1, 2017

Donald Trump stated on June 13, 2017 in a tweet:

"Two million more people just dropped out of Obamacare. It is in a death spiral."

By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2017

Jon Runyan stated on June 28, 2012 in a press release:

Says there are "$500 billion in Medicare cuts required to pay for this flawed [health care law]."

By Erin O'Neill• June 29, 2012

Kathleen Sebelius stated on October 30, 2013 in testimony before Congress:

"If I have affordable coverage in my workplace, I'm not eligible to go into the marketplace. ... It’s illegal."

By Steve Contorno• October 30, 2013

Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2020 in a tweet:

Under an executive order, “expensive insulin went from big dollars to virtual pennies … especially (for) our seniors.”

By Jon Greenberg• August 3, 2020

Nick LaLota stated on March 04, 2025 in a video message to constituents:

“On Feb. 25, I voted yes on a budget resolution that protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while cutting some spending elsewhere."

By Julie Appleby• March 25, 2025

National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 09, 2018 in a campaign ad:

Says Washington’s Kim Schrier has a plan to eliminate employer-provided health coverage, double income taxes and put your care "in the hands of government bureaucrats."

By Stephen Koff• October 11, 2018

Florida Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee stated on August 10, 2017 in a TV ad:

Says Jose Felix Diaz supports President Donald Trump's "plan to slash Medicare, charge older Americans an age tax and cut coverage for pre-existing conditions."

By Amy Sherman• August 14, 2017

Ted Cruz stated on January 31, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press":

"Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have the identical position on health care, which is they want to put the government in charge of you and your doctor."

By Linda Qiu• January 31, 2016

Donald Trump stated on February 21, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press":

With Obamacare, "You have no options .. you can't get competitive bidding."

By Jon Greenberg• February 21, 2016

Americans For Tax Reform stated on May 06, 2019 in a televised ad by the Americans for Tax Reform:

"The Department of Health and Human Services is considering a plan to adopt socialist price controls from foreign countries."

By Shefali Luthra• July 19, 2019

George Holding stated on October 22, 2018 in a debate:

"Obamacare raised premiums by 100 percent and after that 91 percent of the people were covered, but we’re all paying 100 percent more."

By Bill McCarthy• October 26, 2018

Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2019 in a re-election campaign ad:

Says the Democratic presidential candidates "support giving illegal immigrants free health care at our expense."

By Miriam Valverde• August 1, 2019

Facebook posts stated on September 30, 2020 in a political ad:

“Donald Trump and Thom Tillis opposed legislation that would lower the price of insulin and other prescription drugs.”

By Aneri Pattani• October 19, 2020

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