Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Wins Over Lifelong Democrat Autoworker
President Donald Trump recognized James Benson, a third-generation autoworker from Michigan, at the “big, beautiful event” in the White House’s East Room. Benson, who has worked with Ford Motor Company for 26 years, was a lifelong Democrat until 2017 when he saw the benefits of Trump’s tax laws. Trump introduced Benson, highlighting Ford’s significant presencTae in the US with “a lot of plants” across the country. “If you have plants in this country, you’re going to make a lot of money,” Trump said, expressing his love for autoworkers.
Trump’s latest plan aims to benefit car owners by making interest on car payments fully tax-deductible. The deduction would apply to vehicles made in the US, with a maximum deduction of $10,000 for qualified passenger vehicle loan interest. The deduction would phase out when a taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000. Trump emphasized that the tax benefit is exclusive to vehicles manufactured in the US, stating “if it was made someplace else, we don’t care”. This move is part of Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” which has faced resistance from Republican senators over debt concerns.
The bill defines final assembly as the process of producing a vehicle and delivering it to a dealer with all necessary parts. If passed, the auto loan provision would be effective for tax years 2025 through 2028. Trump reassured Benson and the audience that his administration would support the US auto industry, saying “We’re going to keep those Michigan auto factories roaring”. Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” aims to boost the US economy and benefit American workers, with supporters defending it against criticism and debt concerns.
