Trump Wins Tax Reform!

It was a joyous celebration on the White House lawn Wednesday afternoon, and deservedly so. Republicans in Congress passed their tax cut bill, their biggest legislative achievement all year, amid some difficult circumstances—particularly their little-room-for-dissent Senate majority. Donald Trump was in a particularly gleeful mood on what has so far been the best day of his presidency. And for that, he was grateful to the members of Congress who made it happen.

“This was the culmination of a few months work, but they've been working on getting this done—whether it's Mitch, or Paul, or Kevin, or Kevin, or Orrin—they have been working on this for years. Years and years,” Trump said “And I just want to turn around and I want to thank them all. They are very, very special people.”

Hill Republicans from Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan on down were effusive in their praise for President Trump. “Well, let me just say, Mr. President, you made the case for the tax bill,” said the Senate majority leader.

“Something this big, something this generational, something this profound could not have been done without exquisite presidential leadership,” said Ryan. “Mr. President, thank you for getting us over the finish line. Thank you for getting us where we are.”

“This bill could not have passed without you,” said Utah’s Orrin Hatch, chairman of the Senate Finance committee. “We would not be standing here today if it wasn’t for you,” said House majority leader Kevin McCarthy.