Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20171013:22:05:00
>> reporter: experts say the president's move will hike rates for both middle class and lower income americans at an estimated cost to the government of more than $7 billion next year. the president is acting to dismantle obamacare even though he said he would let it collapse on its own earlier this year. >> let obamacare fail. it will be a lot easier. and i think we're probably in that position where we'll just let obamacare fail. >> reporter: holding a mini news conference on the south lawn of the white house, the president also defended his actions in puerto rico, including his tweet slammi...