Article snippet: President Donald Trump, who is on a working vacation at his New Jersey estate, prodded Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to "get back to work" in a tweet Thursday — the latest volley between the two men over the stalled Republican health care efforts. "Mitch, get back to work and put Repeal & Replace, Tax Reform & Cuts and a great Infrastructure Bill on my desk for signing," wrote Trump, who is in the midst of a 17-day stay at his private golf club. "You can do it!" In a press conference later in the day, a reporter asked Trump whether McConnell should step aside as majority leader. "Well, I'll tell you what, if he doesn't get repeal and replace done and if he doesn't get taxes done, meaning cuts and reform, and if he doesn't get a very easy one to get done, infrastructure, if he doesn't get them done, then you can ask me that question," Trump replied. He added, "Let's hope he gets it done." Trump later took another round of questions from reporters, saying he's "very disappointed" in McConnell. Earlier Thursday, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, a staunch ally of Trump's, defended McConnell against the president's criticism of Senate Republicans' failure to pass health care legislation. The Senate is currently in recess until after Labor Day. Gingrich, who met recently with the president, said Trump bears some responsibility for Republicans' failure to deliver on their promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. "The fact is ... Link to the full article to read more
Vacationing President Trump tells Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, 'Get back to work' - ABC News
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