trying to muster the prestige and power of the white house. >> any senator who votes against starting debate is really telling america that you're fine with obamacare. >> reporter: something gop forces have repeatedly complained has largely been lacking in the effort up to this point as republicans remain intractably split on the path forward. trump wednesday touting key element, the more bound republican plan. >> repeals the individual mandate. how big is that? >> reporter: calling on republicans to cancel the scheduled august recess. >> we have to stay here. we shouldn't leave town. we have to hammer this out. >> reporter: and calling for the return of the repeal and replace effort, directly undercutting the new strategy of senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. >> the people of this country need more than a repeal. they need a repeal and replace. >> reporter: even in jest, trump throwing a not so political