Trump Open to ‘Right Deal’ on Obamacare Subsidies Amid Shutdown Standoff

The president said negotiations were underway with Democrats that could produce ’very good things’ with respect to health care.

President Donald Trump, joined by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum (R) and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, speaks during an event in the Oval Office on Oct. 6, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

President Donald Trump is open to making a deal on Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which has been a key demand of Democrats in the standoff over temporary funding of the federal government.

“We are speaking with the Democrats, and some very good things could happen with respect to health care,” Trump told reporters on Oct. 6.