President Trump on Monday again described Democrats as obstructionists, saying the party only wants “to increase taxes.”

“Art Laffer just said that he doesn't know how a Democrat could vote against the big tax cut/reform bill and live with themselves! @FoxNews” Trump wrote on Twitter, referring to the economist.

Art Laffer just said that he doesn't know how a Democrat could vote against the big tax cut/reform bill and live with themselves! @FoxNews — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2017

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“The Democrats only want to increase taxes and obstruct. That's all they are good at!”

The Democrats only want to increase taxes and obstruct. That's all they are good at! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2017

The remark from the president comes as Trump and congressional Republicans push a new tax framework that cuts the number of individual tax rates and business taxes.

While the plan has received praise from conservative groups and Republican lawmakers, Democrats have criticized the overhaul as a tax cut for the wealthy.

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerVideo of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral Graham signals support for confirming a Supreme Court nominee this year Pelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg MORE (D-N.Y.) has called the cuts "wealth-fare" and said, "It seems that President Trump and Republicans have designed their plan to be cheered in the country clubs and the corporate boardrooms."

But conservative groups are going all out as they try to help congressional Republicans with a tax reform bill.

Outside right-leaning groups are unified in backing the Republican tax overhaul, unlike in the GOP’s pursuits on health care. The groups think unity will assist in encouraging GOP lawmakers when they ultimately vote on a bill.