President Trump advised New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler to reconsider his push for a higher limit on state and local tax (SALT) deductions, as it could jeopardize GOP unity on Trump’s proposed legislation.
According to witnesses present at the meeting, Trump emphasized the importance of not letting the tax dispute disrupt the progress of the bill, which aims to build upon his previous tax reform law and address issues such as tips, overtime, and Social Security.
A senior White House official stated, “Trump expressed his frustration with various factions within the House Republican Conference, including the SALT caucus and the House Freedom Caucus.”
Representative Lauren Boebert mentioned that Trump commended Lawler but also urged him to consider the broader implications, given Lawler’s significant victory in the election. Boebert also expressed her support for maintaining current SALT deduction limits, citing the unfairness of the tax, particularly for states like Colorado.
The existing $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions was established by Trump’s 2017 tax law. The proposed legislation would raise this limit to $30,000.
