Trump accused by people with pre-existing conditions of lying about protecting them during State of the Union address

The president has wanted to repeal the ACA ever since he entered the White House three years ago.

were among several news organizations to have ruled this statement as false in fact-checking articles.after he finished his address, was one of those who accused Trump of being deceitful with his remarks.

Deputy House Speaker Chuck Schumer also accused Trump's claim about pre-existing conditions as being his"biggest lie" of the night. Senator Bernie Sanders, who will be hoping to put forward his"Medicare for All" plan against Trump in the 2020 presidential election, added:"Trump said, 'We will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions.'

Tiffany Stepien, whose 10-year-old daughter Sophia was diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer when she was 4, toldshe"struggled" to watch Trump's address when he talked about pre-existing conditions knowing she could face drastically increased medical costs for her daughter.

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