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WASHINGTON – Majority Whip Tom Emmer today joined CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss the historic changes to come with President Trump back in the White House.

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Whip Emmer on the slim House Republican majority:

“It’s always going to have people running into each other. They have disagreements. They have to work through differences. But we showed that you can do amazing things with just 220, 221 members. Many times over the summer, we had even less than that. So, it can get done. And like you point out at the outset, big change is coming. Donald J. Trump is coming to the White House and that is going to be very helpful.”

Whip Emmer on the Trump tax cuts:

“We don’t know yet what the ultimate language is going to be on specific issues. But The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, those policies are going to be extended, Joe. If you look at what happened, neither Republicans nor Democrats nor any American wants to see a $4 to 5 trillion tax increase on all Americans. And that’s what would happen if you let these expire. So look for the Trump administration, the Republican House, the Republican Senate to enact those as permanent policies so we don’t have this whipsaw effect every four to eight years and businesses in this country can literally have some certainty and clarity as to what the future will look like. It’s only going to help explode our economic growth, Joe.”

Whip Emmer on DOGE:

“Well, I think first off, Donald Trump was elected with a mandate from the American people. They want to see change. And this place has been broken for a long time. You know, you talk about not doing a budget – there hasn’t been a normal budget process, I would argue, for 30 years. We keep kicking the can down the road, Republicans and Democrats. And this President has made a point that that’s going to change. Now, he could do a lot on his own, but he is also going to need legislative work done as well. And when you talk about Elon and Vivek, Joe, you can’t fix what is broken with people who were on the inside that have some responsibility for breaking it. You’ve got to bring people from the outside with fresh new ideas which I think you’re seeing not just with the idea of DOGE, but you’re seeing it with all of Trump’s cabinet picks. And it’s actually a rather exciting time in America, and I think Americans are really looking forward to what’s to come.”

Whip Emmer on President Trump’s successful record:

“Look, unlike the Biden-Harris administration, Donald J. Trump is going to put America first again. When he talks about tariffs, Joe, he is a master negotiator. Tariffs are a commonsense policy tool that he can use in those negotiations, and he is that way with every issue on the table. And I am confident of this, Donald Trump made promises on the campaign trail, we’ve seen him do that before, and he keeps his promises. So, buckle in and get ready for a fun ride.”

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