Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed the Democratic governors of Colorado, Illinois and New York on Wednesday as the "Grinches who stole Christmas," for refusing to approve provisions of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill.

Bessent accused New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis of failing to enact the No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime provisions of the bill, which was signed into law in July.

"Thanks to [President Trump] ‘tis the season to be jolly – unless you’re a taxpayer in New York, Colorado, Illinois, or the District of Columbia," Bessent wrote on X. "For millions of hardworking Americans, [the governors] are the Grinches who Stole Christmas.

"Courtesy of their Scrooge-like tendencies, America’s seniors, along with all workers who would benefit from No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime, will be robbed of the tax relief they deserve," he continued. "The Christmas season should be a time of great cheer. But due to the Trump Derangement Syndrome of these Governors and other radical leftists, too many low- and middle-income households will receive nothing but coal in their state tax stockings."

Bessent urged the remaining states "to immediately conform and stop punishing their citizens for partisan games," by not enacting the provisions, stating "the American people voted for bold change, not bureaucratic roadblocks."

The secretary added that his department is ready to work with any state committed to delivering on that promise of bold change, according to Fox News. 

"This is about putting America first," Beseent told the outlet. "Starting with the families and workers who make our economy the envy of the world."

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.