Hillary Clinton says Trump's healthcare bill defeat is 'victory for all Americans'

US President Donald Trump suffered a stunning political setback on Friday in a Congress controlled by his own party when Republican leaders pulled legislation to overhaul the US healthcare system, a major 2016 election campaign promise of the president and his allies.

With this defeat, Democratic former President Barack Obama's signature domestic policy achievement, the 2010 Affordable Care Act dubbed Obamacare, will remain in place despite seven years of Republican promises to dismantle it.

Former US Secretary of State and Democratic 2016 Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton took to Twitter to call Trump healthcare bill withdrawal "a victory for all Americans". She said that 24,000,000 people were saved from losing their health insurance. She reminded that this victory was the result of the effort of people from every corner of the country who spoke up against the bill. 

Clinton added that the "fight isn't over yet". In future too, people will have to push back "bad ideas" and embrace "good ones" to make healthcare more affordable as "there is no substitute for standing up and defending our values".

Today was a victory for all Americans. pic.twitter.com/LX6lzQXtBR

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 24, 2017

Clinton concluded by tweeting about those who would perhaps, not be able to survive without affordable healthcare; reminding that the fight is really for them.

But this fight isn't over yet and we can't forget who it's about. Here are some stories...

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 24, 2017

Natarsha, whose breast cancer was caught early because of a screening at Planned Parenthood, which Republicans would defund. pic.twitter.com/oTXMjrw8Tv

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 24, 2017

Luisa, who suffered from bone cancer and needed care ASAP - but the hospital wouldn't admit her without proof of insurance.

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 24, 2017

Keith, who brings his mother with Alzheimer's to work with him because he can’t afford care for her during the day. pic.twitter.com/HD9GyX9E9D

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 24, 2017

Angelina, a young woman with autism who is already worrying who will take care of her when her parents are gone. pic.twitter.com/LwLQ8VcCsK

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 24, 2017

Pam, who is raising her grandson because his parents are struggling with opioid addiction - a silent epidemic in so many communities. pic.twitter.com/PhfjzMTF1j

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 24, 2017

Ryan, who was born with a disability and with the support of his family and world-class health care has had a lifetime of opportunities. pic.twitter.com/aHB9xvWU34

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 24, 2017

Let’s not be distracted. Let’s continue to stand up, organize, resist, put forth good ideas to improve the existing system & peoples' lives.

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 24, 2017

(With Agency inputs)