THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump Erupts in Frantic Tirade over 2026 as GOP Slips into Fresh Panic
Nov 26, 2025
Monica Potts, a political journalist from The New Republic, dives into the chaotic state of the GOP as Trump unleashes a tirade about the 2026 elections. They explore the potential fallout of extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, revealing how rising premiums could spark a crisis. Amid low morale within the House, Potts discusses GOP's ideological aversion to the ACA despite the risk of losing support. The conversation also touches on Trump's populist rhetoric and the party's shift towards tactics like gerrymandering to maintain power.
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ACA Subsidies Would Avert Massive Coverage Loss
- Extending ACA subsidies would protect over 20 million people from steep premium hikes and coverage loss.
- Republicans rejected the White House plan despite clear political benefits, revealing a deeper ideological resistance.
Enhanced Subsidies Drove Record Low Uninsured Rate
- Enhanced COVID-era subsidies drove the lowest uninsured rate in U.S. history in 2023 by expanding eligibility and affordability.
- Letting those enhancements expire is already raising premiums and pushing people to drop coverage.
Risk Of A Marketplace 'Death Spiral'
- As healthier, younger people drop marketplace plans, the remaining pool becomes sicker and costlier, driving premiums higher.
- That dynamic risks a 'death spiral' that undermines the ACA's original purpose.