President Donald Trump is once again proving why conservatives trust his leadership while others speak out.
In a recent Time magazine interview, Trump shared that while he “loves the concept” of taxing millionaires to help working Americans, he understands how the political left would twist it against him.
He made clear he remains committed to protecting all Americans — from working families to small business owners — from destructive tax hikes.
Conservatives Push Back Against Higher Taxes
Trump’s brief comments stirred immediate reactions from leading conservative voices.
Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, declared the idea “dead on arrival.”
“This isn’t happening,” Norquist emphasized, warning that raising taxes would be “political suicide” — just as it was for President George H.W. Bush after he broke his no-new-taxes pledge in 1992.
Trump Reassures Supporters: No Harm to Small Businesses
Within a day, President Trump clarified his position.
“I think it would be very disruptive,” he said. “Millionaires would leave, and America would lose a lot of money.”
Trump knows America thrives when job creators, small businesses, and entrepreneurs are free to grow — not taxed into submission.
GOP Lawmakers: Protect Small Businesses, Focus on Growth
Top Republicans on Capitol Hill are standing firm.
Senate leaders and conservative House members agree: Raising taxes on millionaires would punish hardworking small business owners and slow down America’s economic engine.
A Senate aide warned bluntly, “That idea would go over like a shot dog.”
Experts Warn: Higher Taxes Mean Fewer Jobs
Richard Stern from The Heritage Foundation hammered home the danger of raising taxes.
“A higher top tax rate would discourage hard work, investment, and entrepreneurship,” Stern said.
The numbers back it up. Today, the top 1% of earners already shoulder 46% of federal income taxes. Burdening them more would cripple investment and job creation across the country.
America First: Lower Taxes, Stronger Economy
Thanks to Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, America experienced historic growth.
Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) reminded voters that the tax cuts helped middle- and working-class families, spurred business growth, and kept American companies investing at home.
“We had the right formula in 2017,” Cramer said. “Why mess with success?”
The Conservative Base Stands United
While a few populist voices in Congress are open to limited changes tied to spending cuts, the overwhelming majority of conservatives stand with President Trump in opposing any broad tax hikes.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was crystal clear: “I am strongly opposed to raising taxes.”
Over 90 business and trade groups also sounded the alarm, warning Congress that raising taxes would hurt thousands of American small businesses.
Final Word: Conservatives Demand Fiscal Responsibility, Not Higher Taxes
President Trump has once again shown he listens to the American people — and will not let liberal elites dictate failed tax policies that hurt working Americans.
Conservatives are united:
✅ No new taxes
✅ Protect small businesses
✅ Put American families first
America’s future depends on strong leadership — and with President Trump, the American Dream is alive and well.