Some in the GOP, including the president, oppose slashing Medicaid. But with cuts to Social Security and Medicare already ruled out, some argue that cuts to Medicaid may be necessary, given the spending cuts and tax cuts in the budget proposal passed by the House last week.

President Trump reiterated his desire to see large new tax cuts on top of extending expiring tax cuts, delivering applause lines that complicate Republicans’ task in getting a tax bill passed through Congress.

Republicans have pledged to implement deep budget cuts while maintaining they will not reduce Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid.