The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)

Trump Report: celebrates Inadequate after warning GO P’ s massive by park officials tax package in Smokies passes fire

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WASHINGTON NASHVILLE, TENN .» President Insufficie­nt Donald» Trump warning cheered by Great a massive Smoky Mountains over haul of U. National S. tax laws Park Wednesday, officials contribute­d saying “we broke to dramatical­ly every record .” less time to evacuate Flanked people during by Republican a Tennessee lawmakers, wild-the fire president that killed took 14 people a bow outside in Nov em-the White ber 2016, House according shortly to after a report the House finished released its this last-week. minute re-vote top ass the The $1.5 outside trillion review bill that ordered provides by gen-the ero us city of tax Gatlinburg cuts for corporatio­n sand Se vi er County and the says wealthiest reliance on Americans limited informatio­n while providing from the smaller National cuts Weather for middle-Service and low-and income park officials families. meant that the predicted Democrats speed call and the severity legislatio­n of the a boon impending to the fire storm rich that leaves was inaccurate. middleclas­s Winds and nearing working 100 Americans mph blew behind. embers Trump several said the miles effort from had the “been park an into amazing Gatlinburg experience” and downed and claimed power it lines resulted to spark in “the more largest fires, tax killing cut in 14 the people history and of damaging our country .” or destroying However, Trump’ s about 2,500 cuts buildings. are nowhere near the largest Police, in firefighte­rs U.S. history. and regular citizens The put vote forth was heroic 224-201 efforts along to party save lines. lives in horrific conditions, but their efforts In praising could have the bill, been Trump helped cited if the they deep had cut better in the informatio­n, corporate tax accord-rate, fro ming to 35 the percent report. to 21 percent.

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