President Obama will opt against defending his unpopular healthcare bill on the two-year anniversary of its passage.
The Hill reports:
Senior administration officials said on Tuesday that Obama will not be offering a vigorous public defense of the law, holding events or even making public remarks in the lead-up to the Supreme Court case.
Obama will instead leave arguments to the Justice Department, which begins defending the law on Monday. Likewise, Obama is not expected to hold an event around the two-year anniversary on Friday, said officials who labeled it a faux milestone and off the radar of most Americans.
White House press secretary Jay Carney said Monday the administration was not focused "on discussing anniversaries, particularly, although I’m sure others will want to discuss this."