Trump says the rich 'probably' shouldn't get a tax hike, but he'd be 'OK' with it

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Trump said connected Friday that the GOP "should astir apt not" rise taxes connected the rich.
He argued that if they did so, Democrats would usage it against them.
Democrats person agelong supported raising taxes connected the wealthy.

President Donald Trump says he'd beryllium good raising taxes connected rich radical similar him, but he's inactive informing his enactment not to bash it.

In a Truth Social station connected Friday morning, Trump said that Republicans "should astir apt not" summation taxes connected the wealthy, but said he's "OK if they do!!!"

Trump's missive came 1 time aft aggregate outlets reported that helium had urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to make a caller taxation bracket for those making much than $2.5 cardinal per year, raising the complaint they wage from 37% to 39.6%.

Republicans connected Capitol Hill are presently moving connected a sweeping bill that volition see changes to the taxation codification and cuts to authorities spending.

Trump suggested that Democrats would effort to marque Republicans wage politically for a taxation hike connected the rich, contempt the information that Democrats person mostly agelong supported expanding taxes connected the wealthy.

The president referenced President George H.W. Bush's 1988 pledge not to rise taxes, which helium yet broke during a fund dialog with Congress successful 1990.

"The Radical Left Democrat Lunatics would spell astir screaming, 'Read my lips,' the fabled Quote by George Bush the Elder that is said to person outgo him the Election," Trump said, adding: "NO, Ross Perot outgo him the Election!"