Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified on Sunday that there is no formal proposal from the White House to defund the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and instead send money directly to Americans. This statement comes despite a social media post from President Donald Trump on Saturday promoting such a plan.

During an interview on ABC News’ “This Week,” anchor George Stephanopoulos asked Bessent about the president’s new proposal to eliminate Obamacare and redirect funds directly to the people. Bessent responded, “We don’t have a formal proposal.”

When pressed about whether such a plan would be proposed to the Senate, Bessent stated that the administration is not proposing it “right now.”

Bessent also addressed Trump’s push to end the Senate’s filibuster. Stephanopoulos asked, “Is the best way to end the shutdown right now to end the filibuster?” Bessent replied, “The best way is for five Democratic senators to come across the aisle.”

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