VIDEO: President Trump reacts to GOP health care bill defeat

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KGO) -- President Donald Trump reacted Friday to news that a GOP health care bill was pulled before a scheduled vote because Republicans did not have enough votes to pass it.

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It was a stunning defeat for the new president after he had demanded House Republicans vote on the legislation Friday, threatening to leave "Obamacare" in place and move on to other issues if the vote failed.

The bill was withdrawn minutes before the vote was to occur.

The Associated Press contributed to this report