Why? He wants to prevent cuts to Medicare Advantage, his "boondoggle" for private insurers. Better that insurers get their government subsidies than seniors get affordable health care!
Fortunately, the bill passed both bodies of Congress in bipartisan fashion by veto-proof majorities. Let's hope clearer minds prevail, and nervous Republicans don't scamper back to their president on this one. We'll certainly keep an eye on our representative...