Plans in motion
President Donald Trump made his first visit to Las Vegas since the inauguration last Monday and he has vowed to follow through on his campaign promise of removing federal taxes on tips.
intends to work with Congress over the next few weeks to push the issue forward
At a rally at the Circa Resort & Casino Las Vegas on Saturday, people in the audience held signs referencing the plan. Trump explained that he intends to work with Congress over the next few weeks to push the issue forward.
A big success
The president said that over four million people in Nevada rely on tips, adding that about 25% of the average restaurant employee’s wages come through tips.
Many political commentators believe the plan was a major factor in his winning the swing state by 46,000 votes in November’s election. Trump mentioned that he was the first Republican to win the state in decades; George W. Bush was the last to do so in 2004.
Other areas of focus
Trump also referenced on Saturday the intention by private businesses to invest around $500bn in infrastructure for artificial intelligence, something the 78-year-old believes will be “very good for Nevada.”
planning to address inflation to lower the cost of living for Americans
Another key topic of conversation was how he is planning to address inflation to lower the cost of living for Americans. He told everyone in his cabinet to do everything they possibly could to achieve this goal. Each of the department heads needs to provide a progress report to the president every 30 days.
Trump went on to discuss the raft of executive orders he signed during his second term, including withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO), the mass deportation plan, and gender-related issues.
