President Donald J. Trump returns to South Carolina today to highlight a proven record of results that put workers, families, seniors, and communities first. Under President Trump and Republican leadership, South Carolinians are seeing historic tax relief, surging private investment and job creation, stronger rural healthcare, and major investments in infrastructure, military readiness, and public safety. President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts are putting real money back in the pockets of Palmetto State workers, families, and seniors.
No Tax on Social Security: Approximately one million South Carolina seniors benefit from the new senior deduction, with the average senior expected to pay zero federal taxes on Social Security benefits. Bigger Refunds: South Carolina taxpayers saw average refunds of $3,476 in 2026. Protecting Jobs and Wages: The Working Families Tax Cuts safeguarded 86,000 South Carolina jobs, $15 billion in state GDP, and $8 billion in workers’ wages. Opportunity Zones: In September 2026, Gov.
Henry McMaster submitted South Carolina’s new Opportunity Zone nominations to the Treasury, made possible by the permanent extension of the program — unlocking new private capital and economic opportunity for communities statewide. President Trump is delivering targeted resources to expand access and modernize care in South Carolina’s rural communities. Rural Health Transformation: South Carolina secured $200 million in first-year funding through the Working Families Tax Cuts’ Rural Health Transformation Program. Modernizing Care Delivery: In September, the state awarded $167.
3 million in Rural Health Transformation Program grants to 228 rural providers for primary care, maternal care, pediatrics, and behavioral health — removing barriers and building long-term capacity through facility modernization, technology upgrades, and workforce development. President Trump’s pro-growth, America First agenda is driving major private investment and high-quality job creation throughout the Palmetto State. NorthMark Strategies is committing $2. 8 billion to build a high-performance computing center in Spartanburg. Octapharma is…