Trump vows to develop 'great' health plan after stinging defeat

Washington

PRESIDENT Donald Trump sought on Saturday to put a good face on his most stinging political setback yet, declaring that Obamacare would collapse and vowing to develop a "great" replacement.

"Obamacare will explode and we will all get together and piece together a great healthcare plan for THE PEOPLE. Do not worry!" the Republican said on Twitter.

But it was far from clear how soon Mr Trump and fellow Republicans would be willing to wade again into the perilous political minefield of healthcare reform after failing to repeal former president Barack Obama's signature programme.

Mr Trump was holding unspecified meetings on Saturday at a golf club in Virginia.

Friday's defeat was more than a small stumble: Mr Trump had thrown his full political weight behind the measure, the first big legislative test o…