Obama Accuses Trump of Endangering the Most Vulnerable with His Fiscal Plan

Obama Criticizes Trump’s Fiscal Plan

Medicaid and Medicare at Risk

Deficit, Inequality, and Danger Would Rise

According to EFE, former President Barack Obama issued a strong rebuke on Thursday against the fiscal plan pushed by Donald Trump and approved by Republicans in the House of Representatives, warning that it puts the most vulnerable Americans at risk.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Obama cautioned that measures included in the sweeping legislative package would deprive millions of people of access to medical treatments and essential services critical to their survival.

“The most vulnerable Americans—families, seniors, people with disabilities—won’t be able to get the treatment, medications, or care they need to save their lives,” wrote the former president.

His statement came just hours after House Republicans broke through legislative gridlock to advance a proposal that critics have described as a threat to public health.

Trump’s Fiscal Plan Still Awaits Senate Approval

Obama Criticizes Trump’s Fiscal Plan – PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK

The fiscal plan, which includes sweeping cuts to social spending and tax breaks for higher-income sectors, must now pass the Senate, where conservatives also hold a narrow majority.

Donald Trump, the main proponent of the measure, is aiming to have the legislation fully approved by July 4, Independence Day, to solidify his economic agenda ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

Obama, in response, issued a call to civic action and urged Americans to contact their Senate representatives to stop the bill.

“I urge everyone to reach out to their senators and let them know how much this bill would harm millions of working families,” the former president said.

Trump’s Fiscal Plan Endangers Public Health

Obama Criticizes Trump – PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK

The proposal includes, among other things, cuts to federal funding for Medicaid, the health assistance program for low-income individuals, and the elimination of tax credits that help make health insurance more affordable.

It would also raise coverage costs for millions of middle-class families and self-employed workers, according to healthcare policy experts.

An analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), cited by The Washington Post, estimates that the plan would cut nearly $500 billion from the Medicare program starting in 2026.

The proposal is also projected to add $2.3 trillion to the cumulative fiscal deficit over the next decade, contradicting Republican claims that the plan will improve the country’s economic sustainability.

Obama Defends Healthcare Achievements

During his presidency, Barack Obama expanded healthcare access by passing the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as “Obamacare.”

That reform allowed millions of previously uninsured Americans to gain affordable medical coverage, especially in marginalized and rural communities.

Since then, many of those gains have been targeted by the Republican Party, which argues that public health systems impose an excessive financial burden on the state.

Under Trump’s new fiscal plan, the progress made during the Obama era would be at serious risk—particularly regarding equity in healthcare access and protections for vulnerable populations.

Trump’s Fiscal Plan Faces Resistance

Civil rights organizations and healthcare advocacy groups have expressed concern about the plan’s consequences and have begun mobilizing to pressure undecided senators.

Meanwhile, the White House has remained silent on the issue, awaiting the upcoming Senate debate, where a close and decisive vote is expected.

The dangers of the fiscal plan could determine the direction of U.S. social policy in the coming years, marking a turning point between two opposing visions of the state’s role and social justice.

Obama, though no longer holding public office, seems determined to fight this new ideological battle on moral and civic grounds.