Trump slams 'failing' New York Times for acting as a 'lobbyist' for Democrats on Senate GOP tax plan
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President Trump says the “massive” tax plan rolled out by Republicans is a “winner,” and slammed the New York Times as a “lobbyist” for the Democrats and opponents of the bill.
“The Failing @nytimes, the pipe organ for the Democrat Party, has become a virtual lobbyist for them with regard to our massive Tax Cut Bill. They are wrong so often that now I know we have a winner!” Trump tweeted early Thursday morning.
The president’s tweet was a double-whammy -- reigniting his distaste for ‘fake news’ in the mainstream media by criticizing the Gray Lady’s editorial decisions, and slamming the Democrats for not working together to push tax reform.
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MEDIA TWIST TAX PLAN STUDIES TO CLAIM IT HAMMERS MIDDLE CLASS
Throughout the day Wednesday, The New York Times Editorial Board posted via Twitter: “urge the Senate to reject a tax bill that hurts the middle class & the nation’s fiscal health. #thetaxbillhurts.”
The New York Times Opinion Twitter feed sent out a series of messages, encouraging voters to contact Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine; Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.; Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake, R-Ariz.; Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska and Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn. to ask them to oppose the bill in Wednesday’s vote.
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"The Failing @nytimes has totally gone against the Social Media Guidelines that they installed to preserve some credibility after many of their biased reporters went Rogue! @foxandfriends" Trump tweeted Thursday morning.
Despite their efforts, the Senate Republican tax plan advanced on a 52-48 party line vote, allowing senators to begin debate on the sweeping legislation.