TCT-PF-04FB6D2F00A1A2A8 · Taxes & trade
Failure to extend the 2017 tax cuts would raise taxes 68%
Claim summary
Failure to extend the 2017 tax cuts would raise taxes 68%
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June 5, 2025 in a Truth Social post
What the evidence shows
Independent estimates put the overall increase at roughly 7.5%. Individual outcomes varied, but the aggregate analysis did not support a 68% rise.
PolitiFact rating: False. The tracker groups this as False.
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