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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Kalyeena Makortoff and Joseph Gedeon

Trump confirms he’ll be negotiating his signature tax bill after Musk criticism

President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Jeanine Pirro at the White House.
President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Jeanine Pirro at the White House. Photograph: Chris Kleponis/Pool/CNP/EPA

Donald Trump said he will be negotiating his signature tax bill after Elon Musk publicly criticised the president’s spending plan, saying it “undermines” cost-cutting efforts that the world’s richest man once spearheaded.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump acknowledged the bill “needs to get a lot of support” in Congress, adding “we have to get a lot of votes”. The president also said he was “not happy about certain aspects of it, but I’m thrilled by other aspects of it” and confirmed he would be negotiating the legislation.

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