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Connecting the Dots: Trump’s Budget — MAGA supporters — Republican Senators
Understanding Trump’s Beautiful Budget’s Impact on His Supporters
Trump’s budget favors certain supporters over others. It reallocates funds from health care intended for his low-income populist base to sustain tax subsidies for his wealthiest backers. As Trump’s populist base learns the details of his “Big Beautiful Budget,” Republican members of Congress will face consequences. This is especially true for Senate Republicans, who do not benefit from gerrymandered districts; their constituents cover the entire state.
As long as House Republicans are led by their Freedom Caucus (see The Far-Right Freedom Caucus), they will continue to focus on reducing health care protections for Trump’s largest demographic, which consists of low-income families with children and seniors. They believe these individuals must make this sacrifice to balance the budget. Whatever the House passes must be approved by the Senate, and some Republican senators are concerned about being forced to vote on a budget that openly cuts essential services like Medicaid.
Before discussing how lower-income MAGA supporters will be affected by these cuts, it is crucial to recognize that Republicans in both chambers support a budget that maintains a tax structure favoring wealthier Americans. One of the…
