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Trump Cabinet Tours Swing States to Sell ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

It seeks to counter voter doubts by highlighting popular benefits of the tax-and-spending law before the 2026 midterms.

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

Overview

  • Nine Trump Cabinet members are visiting battleground states including Michigan, Nevada and Minnesota to build public support for the legislation.
  • Officials are emphasizing popular provisions such as a no-tax-on-tips deduction, expanded air traffic control funding and new overtime breaks.
  • A Wall Street Journal poll finds 52% of voters oppose the package while 42% back it, and many Americans view it as favoring the wealthy and inflating deficits.
  • White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson says the law will boost take-home pay for working Americans, modernize infrastructure and secure the border.
  • Republicans view successful outreach as critical to improving their prospects for congressional gains in 2026.