Las Vegas – President Donald Trump came to Las Vegas on Saturday to fulfill his promise to eliminate taxes at Tip, indicated the importance of policy to colleagues in Congress, but failed to give details to make the slogan reality Went.
Instead, Trump, speaking to about 1,000 supporters at the Casino Ballroom most of his 40 -minute time, appreciated his victory in the November election, making fun of the former President who joked Biden’s administration and took over on Monday. He spent his executive actions.
“But I have to be honest with you, I am really here for a different reason, I am here to thank you,” Trump said to the crowd in Sarka Resort and Casino.
Trump’s first swing-state rally, Vijay Lap, came after taking over six electoral votes in November after assuming office, which became the first Republican to pursue the state after George W. Bush in 2004. It was part of the victory in all seven of Trump’s most competitive states that gave him a healthy electoral majority and second, non-conventions.
The colleagues said that Trump’s stay in Nevada was to deliver an “economic-focused message”, which was based on his familiar promise of removing tax on gratuity income from hospitality workers.
“We are going to get it for you -” No tax on tips, “Trump said, standing behind the podium with the same slogan he used in the 2024 campaign.
After the rally, Trump went across the velvet table on the floor of Sarka Casino to encourage visitors of “USA, USA”. On Rulet Table, a player for Trump, who is now the 47th President, shouted, “I two on 47”. “Oh,” Trump regretted the defeat but gave autographs on the noise of the supporters.
If highlighting in detail, Trump’s comments on tips were an indication for Republican in the Congress that this proposal is a priority for the large tax package he intends to pass this year. Trump is scheduled to meet the House Republican on Monday as he will gather in Florida to formulate further strategies.
Speaker Mike Johnson, who strives to pursue the package, invited Trump to address the joint session of the Congress on 4 March, a tradition for new presidents, which is the State of State of the office in the office till its second year in the office The union does not give address. , Johnson said that MPs working with Trump hope that the next four years will be the most important in the history of our country.
Nevada is a familiar background to discuss tips and taxation. As a candidate, Trump first announced the idea of ending gratuity during a rally in Las Vegas in June – a proposal was later copied by his Democratic rival, Kamla Harris.
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are 2.24 million restaurant servers across the country, whose income comes from tips.
In Las Vegas, the 24-hour economy is operated by everyone from weight staff and valet parkers to hotel maids and casino dealers, which collect all tips. Nevada has the highest paying employees in the country, where there are only 25.8 waiters and waitress per 1,000 jobs, followed by Hawaii and Florida.
TED Pappajorz, Secretary, the Secretary of the Kulinian Union, who represented about 60,000 hospitality employees in Nevada, said Trump’s plans should not “finish” with ending taxation at the tip.
Pappajor said, “By eliminating taxes on tips and abolishing $ 2.13 sub -minimum salary – which is reality in many states across the country – millions of hospitality employees will be uplifted.” He said that many employers determine much lower than federal minimum wage per hour and expect gratuity to complete the difference.
Despite the alleged focus on taxes, the Nevada rally mostly worked as a type of foundation for the first week in Trump’s office, as he told the crowd about the executive orders that he signed and what he would do. .
“We have achieved more than the experience done in four years by most administered in a week and we are just starting,” said Trump. He said that his executive order “reverse the terrible failures and betrayal that we have inherited from a group of people.” I did not know what they were doing. ”
Trump cited other things, including widespread restrictions on new funds for all American foreign aid, notice of withdrawal of the US from the Paris Climate Agreement and order to close diversity, equality and inclusion programs in the federal government.
Trump said, “We are feeling light in our country.” “Everyone would do it.”