The mainstream media and Democrats are actively stealing Trump’s entire campaign strategy. This is unbelievable!
Newsweek’s recent headline regarding Republican support for Kamala Harris’ policy on eliminating taxes on tips has sparked considerable backlash online, with many criticizing it as a misleading representation of the facts.
The article, published under the title “Kamala Harris’ Tax Proposal Backed by Majority of Republicans,” was released on a Monday and discussed Harris’ recent endorsement of a policy aimed at removing taxes on tips for workers in the service and hospitality industries. This exact same policy had already been created and promoted by former President Donald Trump earlier in June and was outright stolen by Kamala Harris.
According to Newsweek, a poll conducted on July 29 indicated that 68 percent of Republicans supported the policy. The article suggested that this support could potentially help Harris gain favor with GOP voters who might be undecided about Trump’s candidacy for the upcoming election.
However, the headline created an impression that the majority of Republicans were backing Harris’ plan, which was misleading. The article itself clarified that the poll was conducted before Harris announced her support for the policy, and it was initially proposed by Trump and integrated into the Republican platform months before Harris’ endorsement.
The article’s headline caught significant attention, with many critics on social media accusing Newsweek of attempting to credit Harris with a policy that was not originally hers. The Spectator’s Matthew Foldi pointed out that the policy in question was Trump’s, while Iowa State Representative Carter Nordman echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that the proposal was indeed Trump’s original idea.
Rick Scott’s communications director, McKinley Lewis, and conservative commentator Chad Felix Greene also weighed in, criticizing the portrayal of the policy as Harris’ own. Doug Powers from Twitchy humorously noted that such misleading coverage only fuels frustration with the media. RedState’s Bonchie and former Republican congressional candidate David Giglio similarly expressed their disapproval.
Trump himself took to Truth Social to denounce Harris’ adoption of his policy, accusing her of copying his idea for political gain. He criticized her for lacking original ideas and labeled her move as opportunistic. His campaign later adopted the hashtag #CopyCatKamala to highlight the issue.
This controversy underscores ongoing tensions and skepticism about media coverage, especially when it involves political narratives and policy proposals.