In 2017, as he came into office for his first term, President Trump made a key decision that proved disastrously wrong: He gave priority to efforts to repeal or reform Obamacare.

The tax cuts, which ultimately did not pass until the end of the year (December 20, 2017) could wait until later. Healthcare reform came first.

The rest, unfortunately, is history. The Obamacare changes never passed and the months of 2017 ticked by with no tax cut.

Read more at Newsmax© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.