Trump’s Incredibly Misleading, Downright Outrageous Case for Medicaid Cuts

The BreakdownTrump’s Incredibly Misleading, Downright Outrageous Case for Medicaid CutsA new report has left economists flabbergasted.Jonathan CohnJun 09, 2026∙ Paid22718Share(Photo illustration by The Bulwark / Photos: Getty, Shutterstock)THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION published a piece of brazenly dishonest propaganda last week.Actually, I’m not even sure “brazenly” does it justice.Because while misinformation from Trump is nothing new, this most recent case involves a very important debate around health care coverage for some of the most vulnerable people in America—and because it risks sullying the reputation of the highly respected office that published it.The propaganda came in the form of a Department of Health and Human Services report about coming changes to Medicaid, the insurance…

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