THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump’s Fury at Thom Tillis Backfires, Wrecking His Own Dumb MAGA Scam
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Jul 1, 2025 
Timothy Noah, a staff writer at the New Republic, dives into President Trump’s explosive clash with Senator Thom Tillis over Medicaid cuts. He argues that Trump’s false promises to protect Medicaid are now backfiring, risking the well-being of millions. The discussion unveils the contradiction in GOP populism, revealing how Trump’s tactics could ironically benefit Democrats. Noah highlights the potential political fallout for Republicans as they grapple with a changing electorate in North Carolina, suggesting a pivotal shift in political strategy is needed.
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Largest Medicaid Cut Ever
- The Senate budget bill cuts Medicaid by about 18%, the largest cut ever made.
- Republicans obscure these cuts by imposing work requirements intended to reduce enrollment artificially.
Tillis Exposes Broken Medicaid Promise
- Senator Thom Tillis spoke out against the Medicaid cuts, citing the impact on 663,000 North Carolinians.
- His truth-telling exposes Trump and GOP's broken promises to voters relying on Medicaid.
Work Requirements Push People Off Medicaid
- Republicans claim work requirements aren’t cuts, but these add barriers that push working poor off Medicaid.
- Work requirements falsely target Medicaid recipients, many of whom already have jobs.
