‘Don’t Be Dramatic!’ Trump Snaps at Reporter’s Warning That Voters Are in Holiday Budget Squeeze Due to ACA Uncertainty

David Gilmour Dec 9th, 2025, 8:19 am

President Donald Trump snapped that Politico’s White House chief Dasha Burns was being “dramatic” as she warned American households were budgeting for “holiday presents” and 2026 around a looming healthcare subsidies cliff edge.

During a sitdown at the White House with the president, Burns pressed Trump on whether he would act to prevent a premium spike if the tax subsidies expire, set to lapse at the end of December.

Asked directly if he would urge Congress to keep the subsidies alive while he negotiates a broader overhaul, Trump said: “I don’t know. I’m gonna have to see.”

He attacked former President Barack Obama for s

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