LAS VEGAS Aug 5, 2026 — President Donald Trump spoke to a packed crowd at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa on Wednesday, highlighting the impact of his administration’s signature tax cuts, with a special focus on the “No Tax on Tips” provision that originated in Nevada’s service industry.
Standing behind a podium bearing the presidential seal against a blue backdrop repeating “No Tax on Tips,” “Nevada,” and related slogans, Trump praised the policy as delivering real results for working Americans, particularly the hundreds of thousands of tipped workers in Las Vegas and across the state.
The event formed part of a broader push to promote the Working Families Tax Cuts contained in the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act. White House officials said the measures include deductions that effectively eliminate federal income tax on up to $25,000 in qualified tips, as well as relief on overtime pay and Social Security benefits for many recipients.
According to administration figures released in connection with the visit, more than 440,000 Nevada tipped workers saved an average of about $10,000 this tax-filing season under the tips provision. The White House also cited gains for overtime workers and seniors, along with larger average refunds statewide.
Trump has long credited Las Vegas hospitality workers with inspiring the idea during a 2024 campaign stop, when a waitress suggested tips should not be taxed. The policy has become a centerpiece of his economic messaging in a state with one of the highest concentrations of tip-dependent jobs in the country.
The appearance comes three months before the midterm elections, as Republicans seek to defend their majorities in Congress. Trump appeared alongside local Republican candidates, including Marty O’Donnell, who is challenging Democratic Rep. Susie Lee in a competitive House district.
Supporters in the audience held up phones to record the speech, creating a sea of glowing screens as Trump gestured and emphasized that the tax changes put more money directly into the pockets of waiters, bartenders, hotel staff, casino workers, and other service employees.
After the event, the official White House Rapid Response account posted a video message simply thanking Las Vegas for the warm reception.
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