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Donald Trump’s MAGA Reconciliation Bill Will Feature the Worst of His Unpopular Project 2025 Agenda

Donald Trump’s Reckless Agenda Will “Reignite Inflation and Dampen Economic Growth” Under Biden-Harris Administration

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The following two press releases are from the DNC War Room. The big question is, what can Democrats do about any of this deplorable situation?

Donald Trump’s MAGA Reconciliation Bill Will Feature the Worst of His Unpopular Project 2025 Agenda

In response to Donald Trump pushing for a sweeping MAGA reconciliation bill, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:

“Straight out of the gate, Donald Trump is pushing a sweeping reconciliation bill that will feature the worst and most unpopular parts of his Project 2025 agenda — from tax handouts for the ultra-rich to playing politics with border security. As Trump’s MAGA minions in Congress scramble to fall in line behind his toxic agenda, Democrats will fight back against this extreme and out-of-touch legislation that puts billionaires and special interests over working families.”

Donald Trump is pushing for his MAGA minions in Congress to pass one massive bill with the most extreme and unpopular components of his Project 2025 agenda.

The Hill“President-elect Trump on Sunday made public his support for Republican lawmakers to pass key components of his agenda into law with a single reconciliation bill, previewing what is expected to be a lengthy and complicated legislative task in the first few months of his second term.

“‘Members of Congress are getting to work on one powerful Bill that will bring our Country back, and make it greater than ever before,’ Trump posted on Truth Social.

“‘We must Secure our Border, Unleash American Energy, and Renew the Trump Tax Cuts, which were the largest in History, but we will make it even better – NO TAX ON TIPS,’ he added, making the dubious claim that tariffs on foreign imports would offset for the cost of new spending and tax cuts.

“‘Republicans must unite, and quickly deliver these Historic Victories for the American People,’ Trump posted. ‘Get smart, tough, and send the Bill to my desk to sign as soon as possible.’”

Politico: “Trump backs massive single bill for taxes, border and energy”

“Trump, on Truth Social, revived one topic that causes heartburn among a swath of congressional Republicans — using tariffs to help pay for the tax package. Trump’s talk of tariffs has sparked unease particularly in the Senate, where farm state Republicans worry the agriculture industry will be the target of foreign retaliation. Key Senate Republicans have also said they don’t believe tariffs are a viable option as spending offsets.”

Navigator Research: “A Majority of Americans Continue to Oppose Project 2025”

“Project 2025 remains deeply unpopular. …

“Americans believe Project 2025 accurately describes what Trump stands for by double-digit margins.”

Navigator Research: “Americans oppose all the key elements in Project 2025 …

“Americans’ overall opposition to Project 2025 increases after reading about its specific policy goals. …

“Three in five Americans say Project 2025 would benefit the wealthiest Americans, CEOs, and corporations.”

The Week“Many of Trump’s indicated plans for a second term fall in line with the Project 2025 outline.”

Politico“On Tax Day, Trump tax cuts remain deeply unpopular”

Republicans are ready to do Trump’s bidding at the expense of the American people.

CNN: “GOP congressional leaders set the stage to move on Trump’s agenda

“Donald Trump and his GOP allies in Congress have recently shared some of the first details of their ambitious agenda — sweeping tax cuts, border security and raising the debt limit — which they hope to muscle through in the first 100 days of the president-elect’s term.”

Roll Call: “Speaker Mike Johnson laid out an ambitious timeline Sunday for a mammoth budget reconciliation package that would enact much of President-elect Donald Trump’s legislative agenda in the first 100 days of his new administration.

“The House plans to pass a single reconciliation bill as soon as April 3 that would incorporate border security, the extension of expiring tax cuts and an increase in the nation’s borrowing limit coupled with spending cuts, among other things, Johnson said on Fox’s ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ program. He said the Senate would then clear the package for Trump’s signature by the end of April or ‘certainly by May.’”

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Donald Trump’s Reckless Agenda Will “Reignite Inflation and Dampen Economic Growth” Under Biden-Harris Administration

Donald Trump is inheriting a growing economy under the Biden-Harris administration that has created over 16 million jobs, overseen the lowest average unemployment rate of any administration in 50 years, and lowered costs of basic essentials for working families like health care and prescription drugs. But Trump is threatening to risk it all, with economists warning that his failed MAGAnomics agenda will rig the economy for the ultra-rich and big corporations, “reignite inflation,” and raise costs for working families. 

Here’s a look at the latest coverage of Donald Trump’s out-of-touch economic agenda that will reverse progress made under the Biden-Harris administration:

New York Times“[B]y many traditional metrics, the America that Mr. Trump will inherit from President Biden when he takes the oath for a second time, two weeks from Monday, is actually in better shape than that bequeathed to any newly elected president since George W. Bush came into office in 2001. 

“Jobs are up, wages are rising and the economy is growing as fast as it did during Mr. Trump’s presidency. Unemployment is as low as it was just before the Covid-19 pandemic and near its historic best. Domestic energy production is higher than it has ever been.  

“The manufacturing sector has more jobs than under any president since Mr. Bush. …

“Mr. Trump instead will have more latitude to pursue favored policies like mass deportation of undocumented immigrants or tariffs on foreign imported goods. And if past is prologue, he may eventually begin extolling the state of the economy to claim successes for his policies. …

“On the contrary, Mr. Trump faces the risk that the economy goes in the other direction. Some specialists have warned that a tariff-driven trade war with major economic partners could, for instance, reignite inflation.”

Bloomberg“Bond traders are entering the new year with fresh worries about inflation and the presidency of Donald Trump. …

“There’s $119 billion of government debt issuance coming this week, and growing concern that Republicans will drive up spending and widen the budget deficit. Trump has urged Congress to move rapidly on a bill to extend the 2017 tax cuts.”

USA Today: “The U.S. economy and job market are expected to cool in 2025 but still turn in another year of solid growth as inflation eases further, forecasters say.

“But as a result of President-elect Donald Trump’s dueling policy agendas, the outlook is leavened with an unusual dose of uncertainty.

“Trump’s plans to impose massive tariffs and deport millions of immigrants who lack permanent legal status are likely to reignite inflation and dampen economic growth, according to forecasters.”

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