President Trump Warns of 68% Tax Surge if ‘Beautiful Bill’ Fails
United States: As Capitol Hill drifted deeper into legislative gridlock, President Donald Trump took to his digital pulpit early Tuesday, firing a stark message: if lawmakers fumble his prized "One Big Beautiful Bill," the American people will bear the brunt of the most crushing tax spike ever recorded.
After hours of grueling procedural warfare—a marathon "vote-a-rama" packed with amendment grenades tossed from both ends of the aisle—the president’s post emerged like a flare in the fog.
"Republicans, this monumental, unmatched Bill—the One Big Beautiful Bill—delivers record-smashing Tax Relief, unparalleled Border Fortification, millions of job births, major boosts for our Military and Veterans, and more," Trump broadcasted online. "Failure to pass it? A staggering 68% Tax Explosion—the steepest climb in our nation’s ledger!!!"
Despite the urgency, the legislative cogs grind slow. GOP brass remain entrenched in an uphill scramble—trying to rope in wavering allies, while fending off a siege of revisions championed by Democrats determined to reshape or block the bill entirely.
With only a razor-thin margin to maneuver, Republican leadership cannot afford more than three defections. Trouble has already surfaced: Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky have stepped out of line. Tillis, nudged by Trump’s veiled threat of political retribution, announced he won’t run for reelection—signaling his clear break with the president.