, Columnist
Why I Ignore What the President Says About Taxing the Wealthy
Trump likes to keep his options open. Don’t get too hung up on his every word.
Will he or won’t he?
Photographer: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesI’m a political writer in Washington and I ignore Donald Trump. It’s the only way, I’ve concluded after nearly a decade covering the 45th and 47th president, to make sense of his administration.
Take tax increases. Trump hasn’t ruled out raising income levies on wealthy earners and corporations. Or has he?