Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed is offering President Trump a unique deal to get Medicare for All signed into law, specifically suggesting the President put his own name on the proposal. This pitch comes from the Michigan Democrat who wants to see universal health coverage reach every American from cradle to grave.
El-Sayed believes the President might be interested in the branding opportunity, as he noted during an appearance on The Source with Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday, December 3. “Donald, if you’re watching, we can put your name on it,” the incoming senator said. “I know you like to put your name on stuff. You can finally meet the unmet promise in America to guarantee everybody health care. So it’s on the table if you want to do it.”
When Collins asked if he was actually serious about letting the President rename the signature progressive policy, El-Sayed confirmed he was. He stated, “I’m absolutely serious,” and added, “I don’t care what it’s called. I want people to have health care in this country.”
El-Sayed made Medicare for All a major part of his campaign
El-Sayed is looking for a system that removes copays, premiums, and deductibles for everyone. He even suggested a specific name for the plan during an interview with Zeteo founder Mehdi Hasan last week. “I think that would be a win,” El-Sayed said. “So if he wants to call it Trumpcare, I’m game.”
The President has spent years opposing the Affordable Care Act, which is often called Obamacare. The President has tried to repeal that law several times. One of the most notable moments happened in 2017 when Senate Republicans attempted a skinny repeal. That effort did not succeed after the late Senator John McCain joined two other Republicans to vote against the measure in a 49-51 vote. While the President has mentioned replacing that system with something else, he has not shared a detailed plan yet.
El-Sayed, who worked as a public health official in the past, plans to make this a major focus during his upcoming six-year term in the Senate. He argues that recent midterm victories provide a clear mandate for Democrats to push for big changes. He believes that tackling the medical debt crisis in the United States is vital.
“I’ve been working on this question for my entire career,” he said. The senator-elect thinks there is a genuine path forward if the President decides to move in this direction. He noted, “I bet if the president came out and said, ‘You know, I’m gonna sign this if you call it Trumpcare for All,’ I think we might be able to do it.”
He remains focused on the bigger picture of providing coverage to the public. He explained that he wants to answer the mandate from the American public by solving the health care challenge once and for all.
Published: Nov 12, 2026 04:00 am