President Trump is spending Columbus Day golfing with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the White House said Monday.
The South Carolina senator was seen loading golf clubs into a black SUV at the White House, and the White House confirmed Trump will be golfing with Graham at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va.
Sen. Graham loads into a SUV at the White House as he and @realDonaldTrump head out for a round of golf at Trump National Golf Club. pic.twitter.com/GLOImNjLtn
— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) October 9, 2017
Graham helped orchestrate last month’s revival of the GOP’s efforts to overhaul Obamacare. The South Carolina senator spearheaded a bill, with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., to overhaul the healthcare system, which ultimately failed due to a lack of support among GOP senators.
Though Republicans have moved on to tax reform, Trump told reporters Saturday he spoke with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., about striking a bipartisan deal on healthcare.
“If we made a temporary deal, I think it would be a great thing for people, but it’s really up to him,” the president said. “Obamacare is a disaster. The numbers are out. It’s exploding like I said it would. So basically, if we could do a one-year deal or a two-year deal as a temporary measure, you’ll have block granting ultimately to the states, which is what the Republicans want. That really is a repeal and replace.”
