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    After Low-Key Lobbying Effort, Trump Says He Was 'Let Down' By Senators

    The president was blindsided by the latest collapse of a Republican health care bill, which happened just after a White House dinner he held with seven lawmakers.
    by Scott Horsley Jul 18, 2017 2 minutes
    President Trump said on Tuesday that he was surprised at the effective failure of the Senate health care bill, which did not have enough support to move forward to a vote. / Alex Wong / Getty Images

    Blindsided by the latest collapse of a Republican health care bill, President Trump took to Twitter to voice his frustration. Trump complained of being "let down" by a handful of Republican lawmakers. And he insisted that the fight over the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is not over.

    Trump had just finished discussing health care with seven Republican lawmakers effectively killed the Senate bill.

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