Newsweek headline rewrites Trump's pledge to eliminate taxes on tips as 'Kamala Harris' tax proposal'
Newsweek’s misleading headline on Republican support for Kamala Harris’ no tax on tips policy was deemed "another reason to loathe the media" online.
The publication released an article titled "Kamala Harris' Tax Proposal Backed by Majority of Republicans" on Monday regarding Harris’ new support for banning taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers, after former President Trump embraced the policy in June.
"Considering that 68 percent of Republicans support the policy proposal, according to our recent poll, the plan could help Harris sway GOP voters unconvinced by Trump's candidacy toward supporting her in the November election," Newsweek said.
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Though the headline implied support for Harris’ plan, the article itself acknowledged the poll was conducted on July 29, prior to Harris’ announcement. The piece also noted the plan was previously proposed by Trump and added to the Republican platform months prior.
"The majority of Americans support plans to end federal taxes on tips given to service industry workers, according to an exclusive poll for Newsweek which shows why Kamala Harris embraced the policy plan first announced by her opponent Donald Trump," the article read.
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The headline, however, garnered the most attention with X users accusing the publication of trying to turn a Trump policy into a win for Harris.
"That’s because it’s Donald Trump’s tax proposal," The Spectator reporter Matthew Foldi wrote.
Iowa State Rep. Carter Nordman agreed, "That’s because it’s literally @realDonaldTrump’s tax proposal…"
"Harris stole this idea from Trump. It’s not her proposal.