Trump touts GOP backed-tax cuts for New Yorkers, ‘Mr. SALT’ Mike Lawler in visit to key swing House district
President Trump visited Rockland County to promote GOP-backed tax cuts, highlighting the expansion of the SALT deduction cap to $40,000. He praised Rep. Mike Lawler for his efforts in advocating for these tax changes, which he claimed benefit New Yorkers significantly. Trump's remarks came as Lawler faces a challenging re-election campaign in a key swing district.
- ▪Trump credited Rep. Mike Lawler for pushing legislation that helps New Yorkers retain more of their income.
- ▪The SALT deduction cap was previously limited to $10,000, which negatively impacted homeowners in high-tax states like New York.
- ▪Lawler reported that his constituents are seeing substantial tax refunds, with amounts ranging from $5,000 to $20,000.
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Metro Trump touts GOP backed-tax cuts for New Yorkers, ‘Mr. SALT’ Mike Lawler in visit to key swing House district By Vaughn Golden, Steven Nelson and David Propper Published May 22, 2026, 7:06 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google President Trump touted GOP-backed tax cuts in Rockland County on Friday as he credited Rep. Mike Lawler for relentlessly pushing legislation that’s helping New Yorkers hold onto their hard-earned dough. The Queens native returned to his home state to trumpet the expansion of the SALT deduction cap to $40,000, which he jokingly claimed Lawler, a two-term Republican, was a “pain in the ass” about.
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