Trump promotes his policy of eliminating taxes on tips in Las Vegas

Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump led a meeting with workers in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Thursday to defend his proposal to eliminate taxes on tips for hourly employees, as part of his strategy to reinforce support for the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections in November. 

"Las Vegas is home to the largest concentration of tip-receiving workers anywhere in the country, anywhere in the world," said the president at the opening of the event at the AC Hotel, and maintained, without concrete data, that the recent tax cuts have "raised tax refunds" of thousands of employees. In his speech, the president also highlighted the impact of tax cuts on service sector workers and assured that the measure is already generating economic benefits.  "They received the biggest tax refunds of their lives," Trump stated, highlighting waiters, bartenders, casino employees, and other workers as the main beneficiaries of his tax policy. We recommend reading:

Trump's Approval

The event was held one day after the close of the tax filing period in the United States, in a context in which the Republican administration seeks to highlight the effects of its recent tax cuts and new deductions for workers and families. In the Republican forum, workers from various fields participated, praising the policies of the president, who called for a vote for the representatives of his party for this state and the city of Las Vegas. Trump's popularity remains in negative territory in the main national polls, with approval levels around 40% and disapproval exceeding 50%, in a context marked by the debate over his economic policy and the international situation. The figures, prior to the midterm elections, also reflect a slight downward trend compared to previous stages of his term, amid the discussion about the impact of his fiscal measures and the management of foreign policy marked by the war with Iran.