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President Donald Trump visited Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning, meeting with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and delivering remarks at the House GOP Conference meeting.
The president’s visit to the Capitol comes after this weekend’s late-night vote from the House Budget Committee to advance the legislation, which has become a focal point of Trump’s policy conversations in the last few days.
“I think we’re a very unified party,” Trump said to the press, while Speaker Johnson stood beside him.
He championed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” which would continue his famous “Trump Tax Cuts” and codify campaign promises like eliminating taxes on tips, Social Security, and overtime.
As reported by RSBN, the legislation will additionally result in a 15 percent tax cut for Americans earning between $30,000 and $80,000 annually, according to the White House.
The bill also includes funding for border security and border wall construction.
The president said Tuesday that if Congress fails to pass this bill, it will result in a “68 percent tax increase” for the American people.
“We have tremendous support, but you’ll have a 68 percent tax increase or you’ll get a tax cut.”
Trump said this bill was bigger than anything President Ronald Reagan ever tried to push through Congress and warned against Republican grandstanders who might try to block its passage.
“What Republican could vote for that to happen?” he remarked, eyeing the 2026 primary season. “…They would be knocked out so fast.”
He also criticized Congressman Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who has defied the president’s agenda in the past and appears poised to do so again with this bill.
“I don’t think Thomas Massie understands government,” Trump commented. “I think he’s a grandstander, frankly…I think he should be voted out of office.”
Ultimately, Trump said he was a “cheerleader for this party” and looked forward to a “good discussion” with the GOP at the U.S. Capitol on this issue.