Gingrich says Trump note shows he wants to avoid raising taxes

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : "I mean we are the Republican Party and we are for tax reduction for everyone.
48% : Fiscal tax hawks such as Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, were taken aback when they first learned that White House staffers were urging Mr. Trump to agree to letting the top 37% tax rate rise to 40%.
47% : Mr. Gingrich, referencing the tax package Republicans want to pass as part of Mr. Trump's economic agenda, said the president sent him an "interesting note" on the matter.
46% : Mr. Hassett said the White House expects the tax package to pass by early summer and "things will move really quickly." "The tax policy of the president is going to be the decision of the president, and the president has advisers that say, 'Well, here are all of the options that you can consider.
40% : President Trump is almost always in the fairway ahead of watching his golf game, but on tax policy, he's in the weeds and he's going to make the decision," Mr. Hassett said.
21% : Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Tuesday that President Trump told him he has no plans to raise taxes on anyone.

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