NCS’s MAGA speaking head Scott Jennings was laughed out of courtroom as he defended Donald Trump’s shutdown talking point.
Jennings was making an attempt to justify the Trump administration’s false declare that Democrats triggered the ongoing government shutdown to guard a particular Obamacare subsidy for undocumented immigrants—a benefit that doesn’t exist.
Jennings, showing on The Source with Kaitlan Collins, was ridiculed dwell on air as he pushed the already-debunked declare about immigrants. The subsidies in query can be found solely to low-income U.S. residents and authorized residents, not undocumented individuals.
When Collins reminded Jennings of that straightforward truth—“People who are in the country illegally cannot get these subsidies”—he waved his arms and insisted in any other case.
“Sure they can! Who do you think pays when they go to the emergency room? It’s the Medicaid emergency program,” he declared, conflating two unrelated points.
An indication indicating that the Capitol Visitor Center is closed because of the authorities shutdown. / Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc by way of Getty Imag
Collins rapidly shot again, “Going to the emergency room isn’t getting an Obamacare subsidy.”
Finney then lower in, telling Jennings he was “being dishonest with the American people.”
That didn’t cease him. Jennings continued, claiming Democrats have “for time immemorial argued it’s good for illegal immigrants to get Medicaid,” and pointing to the 2020 Democratic major debate as supposed proof. “I can’t believe there’s an about-face in the Democrat party on it today,” he stated.
Collins as soon as once more reminded him that Medicaid, just like the ACA subsidies, shouldn’t be accessible to undocumented immigrants beneath federal regulation. Jennings doubled down: “Sure, they can! They also can’t register to vote—but we just found one in Maryland who was running a school system.”
Donald Trump posts AI video of Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer on Truth Social, relating to what he views as a shutdown brought on by the duo. / Truth Social
That’s when Finney broke down laughing. “Oh my god, one?! Scott!” she exclaimed, nonetheless chuckling. “Oh my god, you’re absurd.”
Jennings pressed on, insisting that “they do get federal tax money” and dismissing Collins’ correction with a sarcastic: “OK, good luck with it.”
Trump’s declare—that Democrats pressured a shutdown handy out Obamacare subsidies to non-citizens—has no foundation in regulation or truth. Even when repeatedly corrected by Collins and brazenly laughed at by Finney, Jennings refused to again down, persevering with to recycle the already debunked speaking level.
President Donald Trump has blamed the shutdown on the Democratic Party. / Win McNamee/Getty Images
The debunked level was proffered as a “FACT” by the White House on Wednesday. The comms division launched an article, titled: “FACT: Democrats Shut Down Government Over Free Healthcare for Illegals.”
On the ‘fact’ sheet, one of many factors listed detailed Jennings’ flawed argument. “Democrats’ proposal would reinstate a special Obamacare subsidy for non-citizens — for which low-income American citizens are not eligible,” it stated.
But Obamacare subsidies—premium tax credit beneath the Affordable Care Act—can be found solely to U.S. residents and “lawfully present” immigrants like inexperienced card holders, refugees, and folks with sure visas.