Trump Urged Johnson to Raise Top Tax Rate: Punchbowl

President Trump called House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday to urge him to raise the top tax rate in the tax bill, Punchbowl reporter says in a post on X.

• Trump also urged Johnson to close the carried interest loophole, Punchbowl reports
• NOTE: Trump Says He Loves Millionaire Tax, Worries of Political Risk

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Gabriella Borter in Washington at gborter@bloomberg.net

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