President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/File

President Donald Trump is pushing for an extension of soon-to-expire enhanced Obamacare subsidies – a key Democratic demand that Republicans fought fiercely and that was the basis for the longest-ever government shutdown.

Despite his populist campaign-trail rhetoric, Trump has for the most part governed like a typical Republican, cutting taxes and regulations that largely benefit the wealthy and big businesses. He fought against Obamacare for years, and his “One Big Beautiful Bill” act is expected to cut more than $1 trillion from health care and food stamps. That’s why his support for extending the enhanced subsidies has surprised some political observers

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