Republicans Tout 53-Million Figure to Portray Trump’s Tax Cuts as Broad Relief
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Coordinated posts repeat the figure ‘53 million filers’ to hammer home the popularity of Trump’s new deductions, spotlighting seniors for emotional resonance. The messaging transforms ordinary tax compliance into evidence of populist benevolence, glossing over how benefits are distributed.
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Coordinated posts repeat the figure ‘53 million filers’ to hammer home the popularity of Trump’s new deductions, spotlighting seniors for emotional resonance. The messaging transforms ordinary tax compliance into evidence of populist benevolence, glossing over how benefits are distributed.
.@SecScottBessent says more than 45% of tax returns filed so far have had at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts claimed: "We have had 5 million families file for @TrumpAccounts for their children. 1.2 million of those are eligible for the $1,000 seed bonus." https://t.co/9KDYWSb2jd
"As we have seen this tax season, @POTUS' Working Families Tax Cuts have put a historic amount of money back into the pockets of the American people," says @PressSec. "More than 53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts...the Trump https://t.co/Wu5gTkr2dj
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.@SecScottBessent says more than 45% of tax returns filed so far have had at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts claimed: "We have had 5 million families file for @TrumpAccounts for their children. 1.2 million of those are eligible for the $1,000 seed bonus." https://t.co/9KDYWSb2jd
Making Tax Day HOT Again thanks to @POTUS and Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts. 🇺🇸 More than 53M filers claimed one of Donald Trump’s signature new tax cuts 💵 Avg refund OVER $3,400 a double-digit increase from last year's tax season 👵🏻 30M+ seniors claimed No Tax on
BREAKING: The new Tax Day numbers from Secretary Bessent show President Trump's historic tax cuts are delivering MASSIVE relief to working families. • Over 53 million filers, nearly 45% claimed one of President Trump's signature tax cuts. • The average tax cut for filers https://t.co/IFIKuHTzXb
Over 53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump’s signature new tax cuts in Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cut. From no tax on tips and overtime, to deductions on cars made in the USA, our tax cuts provide numerous ways to save.
Great news on this #TaxDay thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts! ✅53 million+ filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts ✅6 million+ filers claimed No Tax on Tips ✅25 million+ filers claimed No Tax on Overtime ✅$3,511 average refund for
WATCH | @PressSec: "More than 53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts...the Trump administration has issued more refunds, and larger refunds, than in any year of the history of our country." https://t.co/Xxb0QVr4VX
BREAKING: "More than 53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts. The average refund this filing season is more than $3,400." "What the American people must not forget is that every single Democrat in Congress voted against these tax https://t.co/VOlfwHhkZ8
53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts. The average refund this filing season is more than $3,400. I voted for this. https://t.co/FOHkUh6E5g
BREAKING: "More than 53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts. The average refund this filing season is more than $3,400." "What the American people must not forget is that every single Democrat in Congress voted against these tax https://t.co/kVC3hJMEag
@NFTGlobalMarket @Breaking911 Based on U.S. Treasury data, over 53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts this season. Those filers saw an average tax cut of over $800 each. Collectively, that's more than $42.4 billion in savings for Americans from these provisions.
@SenatorSlotkin Just so you know on this Tax Day celebrated by all you Democrats: 53 million American 🇺🇸 filers claimed at least one of @POTUS signature new TAX CUTS that you VOTED AGAINST, Dummy!
@GovNedLamont Over 53 million filers (nearly 45%) claimed at least one of President Trump’s signature new tax cuts. . . . https://t.co/DrqUJl0tWK
White House Press Secretary Carolyn Leavitt said: "More than 53 million taxpayers have claimed at least one benefit from Trump's signature new tax cuts, and the average tax refund this tax season is more than $3,400. The American people must not forget that every Democratic https://t.co/dZiGBkfDmF
"More than 53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts. The average refund this filing season is more than $3,400." "What the American people must not forget is that every single Democrat in Congress voted against these tax refunds." https://t.co/Rf8mCwDsKu
WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: More than 53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts...the Trump administration has issued more refunds, and larger refunds, than in any year of the history of our country. https://t.co/huoVcjrF13
WH Press Sec.: "More than 53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts. The average refund this filing season is more than $3,400." https://t.co/IA33GRdZbo
Lying Leavitt “More than 53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts...the Trump administration has issued more refunds, and larger refunds, than in any year of the history of our country.” Translation: You're not getting a dam thing back!
.@PressSecKarolineLeavitt on Tax Day: "More than 53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts. The average refund this filing season is more than $3,400." https://t.co/zBizWP9APi
Taxpayers are receiving an average of over $3,400 back on their returns this year, according to the White House. More than 53 million Americans have claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts, press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced. More: https://t.co/pPRQ3mRiBT
AVEG. TAX REFUND MORE THAN $3400: "THE MEDIA HAS LARGELY OMITED THIS FACT..." @PressSec: More than 53M filers have claimed at LEAST one of @POTUS' signature new tax cuts. If the Dems had gotten their way...Americans would have faced the largest tax hike...nearly $24T. https://t.co/E3sUfzdqfe
Made pretty much the same as last year, just paying in $200 less. 🙄🙄🙄 I’d like to see how much the super rich saved on taxes. That’s the real story.
"As we have seen this tax season, @POTUS' Working Families Tax Cuts have put a historic amount of money back into the pockets of the American people," says @PressSec. "More than 53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts...the Trump https://t.co/Wu5gTkr2dj