Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) said he has "no concerns whatsoever" the politically charged tax bill won't translate into a political win for Republican lawmakers, arguing the bill's popularity has suffered as a result of misleading and polarizing media coverage.
During a Tuesday press conference where he addressed the tax bill to be voted on by the House and Senate later in the day, Ryan was asked by a reporter whether he believed the "deeply unpopular" tax bill would not result in a political win for Republicans.
Ryan denounced the reporter’s hypothetical, and said the reason the Republican tax overhaul hasn't been more popular is because of the media's "mistruths."
"No concerns whatsoever," Ryan said. "I got to say, if people are out there on TV telling mistruths, disguising the facts of this things, that’s going to make it unpopular."
The speaker said citizens are worried about the tax plan because of the "mud-fest on TV when pundits are slamming each other about this tax bill before it passes."
Ryan reassured the reporter that when the tax bill is passed and implemented, people will see their withholding improve, jobs being created, bigger take home paychecks, a fairer tax system, and a simpler tax code.
"Results are going to make this popular," Ryan said.