SHOT/CHASER: Trump Says Not Touching Medicaid Wins Elections … Forgetting He’s Kicking 17 Million Americans Off Medicaid

SHOT: In an attempt to get members of Congress to vote for his devastating budget, Trump advised them not to touch Medicaid if they want to win reelection … 

NOTUS: “But Trump still doesn’t seem to have a firm grasp about what his signature legislative achievement does. According to three sources with direct knowledge of the comments, the president told Republicans at this meeting that there are three things Congress shouldn’t touch if they want to win elections: Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.”

CHASER: … forgetting he and the GOP are pushing for the largest Medicaid cut in American history, ripping away health care from 17 million people. 

NOTUS: “‘But we’re touching Medicaid in this bill,’ one member responded to Trump, according to the three sources.”

Washington Post: “At least 17 million Americans would lose insurance under Trump plan”