American leader proposes to increase taxes for the richest in conversation with the mayor, but says the Republican party ‘probably should not do that’
President Donald Trump expressed hesitant support to the idea of increasing taxes to the richest Americans on Friday, while showing doubts about the political impacts of the measure and suggested that his republican colleagues “probably” should oppose. Trump’s public reflections, made in a post on the social Truth, occurred after he talked to the mayor, Mike Johnson (Louisiana Republican), about the inclusion of a tax increase for the richest in the major tax and budgetary bill that the Republican Party intends to approve this year.
The movement is the latest sign that Trump – whose agenda depends strongly on the approval of what he calls “a great and beautiful bill” in a divided congress – is willing to challenge traditional party orthodoxy on taxing the richest.
In his post, Trump stated that he “and everyone else would” accept “gracefully” “even a ‘small’ rich tax increase” for the benefit of “low and medium -income workers.”
However, he argued that “the problem” with this idea is that “the radical lunatics of the Democratic left would go out shouting ‘read my lips’,” referring to the famous phrase of George Bush father, which allegedly cost him reelection in 1992.
Trump disputed this historical narrative, stating, “No, Ross Perot cost him the election!” He then added, “Anyway, Republicans probably shouldn’t do that, but I don’t care if they do !!!”
Pressure on Republican leaders
Trump’s posting can increase pressure on Republican leaders, who are already facing the project that meets their demands for tax cuts without increasing the deficit to the point of losing the support of fiscal austerity advocates.
Trump promised during his campaign and in his government to eliminate taxes on overtime, tips of service workers and benefits from social insurance for the elderly, as well as extending corporate tax cuts implemented in 2017.
Proposals and contradictions
In a connection with Johnson on Wednesday, Trump would have suggested the creation of a higher tax range for the richest, except for small businesses, according to CNBC. He also proposed to close the “loaded interest breach” used by Wall Street investors, according to NBC News.
Asked whether Trump really supports tax increases for the richest, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said he wants “the biggest tax cuts in history,” but “personally he wouldn’t mind paying a little more to help the poor and the middle class.”
Congress negotiations continue, and Trump must manifest when he considers necessary. Meanwhile, the ambiguity of your post leaves republicans in a delicate position.
With information from CNBC*
Source: https://www.ocafezinho.com/2025/05/10/trump-desafia-ortodoxia-republicana-ao-sugerir-imposto-para-ricos/
