Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) got into a bitter, public fight on social media on Wednesday over President Donald Trump's sweeping budget bill on tax cuts, energy deregulation, and border security.
Lawler, like some other members of the New York delegation, is currently opposing the bill because it only includes a partial, rather than full, repeal of the cap on state and local tax deductions, or SALT. Republicans representing districts in higher-tax states like New York have demanded to eliminate this cap. While Republicans themselves passed it in 2018, thinking it would mostly raise revenue from Democratic-controlled states, it also amounted to a significant tax increase on wealthier homeowners who tend to back the Republican Party.
Greene, in a post on X, raged against Lawler and essentially called him ungrateful.
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"Mike Lawler is a NO on Trump’s big beautiful bill because he won’t accept a SALT cap increase from $10K to $30K per year," wrote Greene. "And the deduction applies to those who make under $400,000 per year. While yes taxes in Democrat controlled New York are ridiculous, but if a $30,000 State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction isn’t good enough for those making under $400,000 then you need to either vote Republican in NY or you need to move!"
"With the median income of $118,882 in Lawler’s district the SALT cap of $30,000 should be an easy YES for Mike Lawler," Greene continued. "The rest of America doesn’t want to and shouldn’t have to make up the difference!!!!! And Mike Lawler has a toss up seat. What’s the point in Republicans fighting to protect and keep re-electing 'Republicans' if they constantly undermine the agenda America voted for???"
Lawler swiftly punched back.
"Shockingly the 'Jewish Space Laser' lady once again doesn’t have a clue what she is talking about," wrote Lawler — a reference to an infamous conspiracy theory Greene spread on social media before being elected to Congress. "By the way, the reason you enjoy a gavel is because Republicans like me have won our seats. Good luck being in the Majority if we don’t."
