Trump was asked how he would protect health coverage for pre-existing conditions if Obamacare was wiped out. Here's his full answer.

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• Trump was asked at a Fox News town hall how he would protect pre-existing conditions since his administration supports a lawsuit that would do away with Obamacare, which guarantees those protections.
• At a recent town hall organized by Fox News, anchor Martha MacCallum asked Trump how he would protect pre-existing insurance protections for patients.
• Obamacare is about to turn 10 years old this month, but Trump has tried weakening the law throughout his presidency.
• Trump's answer to Fox News was erratic and offered scant detail.
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In a headspinning week with President Trump making misleading claims as the nation wrestles with the outbreak of coronavirus, he also weighed in on an issue that could upend the lives of nearly 54 million Americans.

At a recent town hall organized by Fox News, anchor Martha MacCallum asked Trump how he would protect people with pre-existing conditions, which are guaranteed under the Affordable Care Act. President Obama signed it into law in March 2010 and it's his signature legislative achievement.

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