Trump shares a video discussing Democratic opposition to tax cuts
Trump shares a media post featuring a video clip that highlights Democratic opposition to proposed tax cuts on tips, overtime, and Social Security.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump shared a video on Truth Social highlighting a discussion about Democratic opposition to proposed tax cuts on tips, overtime, and Social Security.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Truth Social post containing 2 videos.
This is Trump’s 26th message released today, and the last post was 10 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 17 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 127 of his 469 posts over the last 30 days classified as Image Only Posts.
The shared media features a journalist questioning a source about the lack of support for eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security. The source responds by pointing out that every Democrat in Congress previously voted against tax cuts and predicts similar opposition to these proposals.
Trump mentioned the source (see truthsocial).
Zenger analysis
Photo by Zenger analysis
President Trump is the author of The Art of the Deal, Think Like a Billionaire, and Think Big. Analyst and Trump supporter Rod Martin points to The Art of the Deal, Trump's 1987 book, as an explanation of his deal-making philosophy: making big announcements, pivoting often in public statements and, Martin says, ultimately getting what he wanted all along. Critics contend that Trump's books were published decades ago or were aimed at making money, not shedding light. "Generally," Martin said, "critics don't read The Art of the Deal. If they did, they would understand."