Trump backs tax hike on rich, but says GOP ‘should probably not do it'
Quote:"The problem with even a “TINY” tax increase for the RICH, which I and all others would graciously accept in order to help the lower and middle income workers, is that the Radical Left Democrat Lunatics would go around screaming,“Read my lips,” the fabled Quote by George Bush the Elder that is said to have cost him the Election. NO, Ross Perot cost him the Election! In any event, Republicans should probably not do it, but I’m OK if they do!!!"
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/09/trump-tax-hike-rich-republicans.html
Well the old boy really went on a journey with this one. But was it a convincing enough signal to the growing portion of his base dying for democratic socialism (as long as it isn't "the Radical Left Democrat Lunatics" giving it to them – and for gods' sakes, don't call it
that!) that he's looking out for them? Even as he recommends that Republicans
shouldn't propose a "tiny" tax increase on the wealthy? Because the Democrats would... be mean about it?
I'm guessing that yes, it'll be convincing enough... for his base... for now. Still, I'd have preferred to see him suggest that maybe "the RICH" will have have two million dollars instead of 30 million dollars this year. They don't need to have 30 million dollars. They can have three.
