Washington D.C. [U.S.A.] Sept 15, (ANI): United States President Donald Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders locked horns on Twitter over health care plan.
Donald termed Sanders' health care plan as a curse on Americans and vowed to veto Sanders' bill to create a government-run healthcare system if it passed the House and Senate.
Sanders accused Trump of throwing 23 million off health insurance and termed it as a curse and vowed not to let Trump get away with it.
"Bernie Sanders is pushing hard for a single payer healthcare plan - a curse on the U.S. & its people... (sic)," Trump tweeted.
Bernie Sanders is pushing hard for a single payer healthcare plan - a curse on the U.S. & its people...
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 14, 2017
In another tweet, Trump said, "...I told Republicans to approve healthcare fast or this would happen. But don't worry, I will veto because I love our country & its people."
...I told Republicans to approve healthcare fast or this would happen. But don't worry, I will veto because I love our country & its people.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 14, 2017
Trump has continued to push to repeal and replace Obamacare.
In a tweet following Trump's tweet, Sanders slammed the idea that single-payer healthcare is a curse.
"No Mr. President, providing health care to every man, woman and child as a right is not a curse, it's exactly what we should be doing," Sanders tweeted.
No Mr. President, providing health care to every man, woman and child as a right is not a curse, it's exactly what we should be doing. https://t.co/sNeq6YZHDw
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 14, 2017
He also accused Trump of throwing 23 million off health insurance and termed it as a curse.
"What is a curse is your support for throwing 23 million off health insurance. That's the curse and we won't allow you to get away with it," Sanders tweeted.
What is a curse is your support for throwing 23 million off health insurance. That's the curse and we won't allow you to get away with it.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 14, 2017
Sanders introduced this week his Medicare for All legislation, which drew support from a number of liberals, including high-profile 2020 contenders. (ANI)