Fact check: During his first term, trump passed a raise on taxes that went into effect during Biden's term.

1. Summary of the results

The original statement is incorrect. Trump did not pass a tax raise during his first term that went into effect during Biden's term. Instead, Trump passed significant tax cuts through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017 ^[1]. During his presidency, Trump approved approximately $2.9 trillion in tax cuts, with only about $400 billion in tax increases, mostly from tariffs ^[2]. The TCJA was signed into law on January 1, 2018 ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial pieces of context are missing from the original statement:

• The TCJA primarily benefited higher-income households ^[3]
• The tax cuts are set to expire in 2025 unless renewed ^{[2] [1]}
• If no action is taken, tax rates would automatically revert to pre-2018 levels ^[4]
• There is currently a House bill aimed at making the 2017 tax cuts permanent ^[4]
• Trump's administration implemented approximately $2.5 trillion in net tax cuts, not raises ^[2]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement appears to misinterpret the automatic expiration of tax cuts as a planned tax raise. This misunderstanding could benefit:

• Political opponents who might want to frame the expiration of tax cuts as a deliberate tax increase
• Current lawmakers supporting the House bill to make tax cuts permanent, who could use this narrative to gain support
• High-income households who benefited most from the TCJA ^[3] and would want to maintain these benefits

The distinction between a planned tax raise and the scheduled expiration of tax cuts is crucial for understanding the actual policy implications and their effects on different income groups.