Trump Says He Loves Millionaire Tax, Worries of Political Risk

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President Donald Trump said he is open to the idea of higher taxes on millionaires — an idea that is being hotly debated in Republican circles — but said he worries that a levy increase could hurt the party.

“I actually love the concept, but I don’t want it to be used against me politically, because I’ve seen people lose elections for less,” Trump told TIME magazine in an interview published Friday.