Trump Struggles to Market His Tax Law That 61% of Voters Oppose

Passage of Donald Trump’s sweeping tax, health and spending bill was no small feat for Republicans, but selling it to the American people may prove to be tougher, even for a president who built a career on savvy branding.

The $3.4 trillion fiscal package narrowly squeaked through the Republican majorities in both the House and Senate after Trump jumped into late-night negotiating sessions to push it through. But the president has yet to convince the public that the law’s sweeping tax cuts and reductions to social safety-net programs are good policy.

Some 61% of Americans oppose the legislation, while ...