đšTRUMP PUSHES GOP TO #TAX THE #RICH IN SURPRISE POLICY PIVOT
Trump urged Speaker Mike Johnson to:
đč#Raise top tax rate to 39.6% for incomes $2.5M+ (individuals) or $5M+ (couples)
đčClose carried interest loophole for fund managers
đčAims to fund middle-class tax cuts, defense, and Medicaid while extending 2017 tax cuts
đčMarked reversal from Trumpâs prior stance opposing tax hikes on millionaires
đčGOP House leaders now reassessing options amid budget shortfalls
-Wall street Journal NBC News, May 9, 2025