MTG Gets Into Another Showdown
Infighting erupts as establishment Republicans try to weaken Trump’s pro-American tax bill
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) issued a blunt warning on Wednesday to fellow Republican Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), blasting him for siding with Democrats on a controversial tax loophole that threatens to derail President Trump’s signature legislative victory.
At stake is a key component of Trump’s proposed tax reform package—nicknamed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” The bill includes a firm $30,000 cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction, designed to end special breaks for wealthy residents in high-tax, blue states like New York and California.
Blue-State Republicans Try to Rewrite Trump’s Tax Plan
Lawler and four other Republicans from suburban, Democrat-run districts are now pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to raise the deduction limit, a move critics say would benefit liberal elites at the expense of middle-class Americans in red states.
Greene didn’t hold back. On X (formerly Twitter), she wrote:
“If a $30,000 cap on SALT deductions isn’t acceptable for those earning under $400,000, maybe it’s time voters in New York consider electing more Republicans — or think about relocating.”
She added,
“The rest of America doesn’t want to—and shouldn’t have to—make up the difference!!!”
Establishment Cracks as Midterms Loom
Lawler represents one of the most vulnerable Republican seats in the nation—a suburban district just north of New York City. With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, Democrats are already eyeing it for a flip, and Lawler is leaning left to survive.
Instead of defending the Trump agenda, Lawler fired back with a personal insult, referring to Greene as the “Jewish Space Laser” lady—an outdated smear that liberal media won’t let go.
He warned:
“The reason you enjoy a gavel is because Republicans like me won our swing districts.”
But Greene’s supporters say it’s this kind of spineless politics that loses elections—and betrays conservative voters.
Trump’s Tax Plan: Built for Working Americans, Not Coastal Elites
The SALT cap was a core part of President Trump’s original tax overhaul and remains a key plank of his America First economic vision: tax relief for middle-class families, not handouts for high-income blue-state homeowners.
Grassroots conservatives are watching closely to see whether GOP leadership caves to demands from the so-called SALT Caucus—or stands firm with the president who rebuilt the Republican Party.
