A Trump campaign aide on Wednesday said even though he disagreed with Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSirota reacts to report of harassment, doxing by Harris supporters Republicans not immune to the malady that hobbled Democrats The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Republicans lawmakers rebuke Trump on election MORE’s (I-Vt.) “Medicare for all” proposal, he praised the Vermont senator for acknowledging that his plan would involve tax hikes on middle class Americans.

“At least he’ll be honest with the American people,” Marc Lotter director of strategic communications for the 2020 Trump campaign, told Hill.TV. “He’s going to raise your taxes, he’s going to raise your middle class taxes where Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenOvernight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds MORE refused to admit that.”

But Lotter maintained that he doesn't think any of the Democratic candidates would be ultimately able to beat President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE.

"Ultimately, when we get into the race next year once we have a defined opponent it'll get into the issues and it'll be a choice for the American voters," he said. "Do you want to keep the jobs, the paychecks growing, the things that have happened in our country under President Trump."

Warren, who has emerged as the frontrunner in the crowded Democratic field, faced attacks during Tuesday night’s debate after largely avoided questions over how she specifically pay for Medicare for all, especially whether taxes would go up for the middle class.

The Massachusetts lawmaker stated that Medicare for all would raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans and lower costs for middle-class families.

However, when moderators once again put her on the spot over how she would specifically pay for the plan, Warren dodged the question and instead repeated the same talking point several times.

This drew sharp responses from some of the more centrist candidates, such as South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBillionaire who donated to Trump in 2016 donates to Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - GOP closes ranks to fill SCOTUS vacancy by November Buttigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice MORE (D) Sen. Amy Klobuchar Amy Klobuchar3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Social media platforms put muscle into National Voter Registration Day Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE (D-Minn.).

“Your signature, senator, is to have a plan for everything. Except this,” Buttigieg said.

Klobuchar also hit back at Warren over her proposal quipping, “The difference between a plan and a pipe dream is whether it can actually get done.”

Sanders, who first introduced the proposal, meanwhile reaffirmed during the Ohio debate that plan would raise taxes on the middle class.

"I do think it is appropriate to acknowledge that taxes will go up," Sanders said. "They're going to go up significantly for the wealthy. And for virtually everybody.”

President Trump has targeted Medicare for all as part of his reelection campaign, repeatedly characterizing as part of Democrats' "socialist" agenda that harm senior citizens.

“Medicare is under threat like never before,” said at a campaign rally in Florida earlier this month. “I will never allow these politicians to steal your health care and give it away to illegal aliens.”

— Tess Bonn