Trump wants to see bigger tax cuts in the budget bill
WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said he wants to see bigger tax cuts in the budget bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
"I'd like to see a bigger cut in taxes," Trump told reporters. " The bill is a great bill. It's going to be jiggered around a little bit, it's going to be negotiated with the Senate."
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