Trump telling GOP senators he's open to higher taxes on richest Americans splits Internet: 'Love him now'

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump reportedly informed many Senate Republicans last week that he was open to a tax hike on the richest people in the US, Semafor reported.

The outlet reported on the private meeting and wrote that the POTUS made the comments during a sitdown about his agenda with Senate Budget Committee Republicans and Majority Leader John Thune.

Donald Trump informs Republican senators that he’s open to higher taxes on richest Americans

The report mentioned that sources told the outlet that Sen Lindsey Graham asked Donald Trump how he would view a proposal to increase taxes on the highest earners. Trump answered that he would be fine with that idea.

The report also mentioned that Trump’s comments were not considered "full-throated support" for tax raises by sources, but noted that they saw it as evidence of the president’s "willingness to entertain higher rates for upper-income taxpayers aligns with recent positive signals about the approach from some White House allies."

Furthermore, the report added weight to a scoop from Axios' Marc Caputo and Neil Irwin in March.

They reported during the time that Trump’s White House was eyeing a "surprising option to help fulfill his campaign-trail promises: Allowing the richest Americans’ tax rates to rise in return for cutting taxes on tips, as per a senior White House official."

The March Axios report mentioned that some White House officials believe letting income taxes increase on the highest earners would buy breathing room on other priorities and would also help "blunt Democrats' attacks" as they look to extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts.

Interestingly, Trump has long promised to renew his 2017 tax cuts, which are set to expire at the end of the year, per Mediaite.

A White House official told Axios in March, "If we renew tax cuts for the rich paid for by throwing people off Medicaid, we’re gonna get f*****g slaughtered."

Donald Trump blames Joe Biden for worsening economy after implementing new tariffs

Donald Trump blamed former President Joe Biden for the worsening economy after implementing new reciprocal tariffs.

He fired shots at Biden while speaking to reporters recently as he boasted about his new tariff policies, which have faced immense criticism after causing the stock market to plummet, per OK! Magazine.

Trump announced 'reciprocal' tariffs on almost 90 nations across the globe on April 2.

Days after the announcement, stock markets in the US were hit by their worst one-day falls since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

Moreover, Trump's tariffs have affected global markets as well, stoking fears of an international trade war.

Meanwhile, Trump said on Sunday, April 6, per Fox News, "Because of the tariffs we have $7 trillion already committed to be invested in the United States." 

"Building auto plants, building chip companies — all sorts of companies are coming into our country at levels that we’ve never seen before," he added.

The POTUS further mentioned, "Biden had nothing coming in. This was a dead country with Biden. He didn’t know what he was doing and that’s now been proven."

Internet divided as Donald Trump says he’s open to raising taxes on richest Americans

People on the internet stayed divided and shared mixed reactions as Donald Trump told Senate Republicans last week that he was open to a tax hike on the richest people in the US.

A user wrote on X, "Awesome news," while one added, "I'll believe it when I see! I have a hard time believing that he's all of sudden interested in this given that he wants to extend his tax cut scam which gave billionaires a tax break!"

A person also stated, "I’ll take it," whereas one mentioned, "More evidence that Trump only cares about his 'billionaire friends' smh."

A user also wrote, "Would be shocked if it actually happens, would be great if it does," while one commented, "Put up or shut up. Let the republicans vote on it so we can see where they stand."

A person added, "I did not vote for this," and another user wrote, "Wtf i love trump now!"

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