Trump, who made frequent campaign pledges to repeal the Affordable Care Act, often known as “Obamacare,” signed an order that may affect a key provision in the system, which is that individuals should carry insurance or face fines. The legislation saw millions of Americans who formerly lacked health care cover being insured. As yet, however, Trump, a real-estate mogul and self-proclaimed billionaire, has made it clear that he is not unilaterally suspending the Affordable Care Act, something which would require Congress to act. Undoing Obama’s workThe White House is planning a series of other executive orders in the next few weeks aimed at dismantling Obama’s legacy. Trump often caused an outcry during his campaign with comments seen as denigrating women or fomenting hatred of racial and other minorities.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 21, 2017 12:09 UTC