Donald Trump has taken to social media to accuse Kamala Harris of borrowing his ideas following her commitment to abolish federal taxes on tips for service workers. The Democrat made this announcement during a rally in Las Vegas, asserting, “As your president, I will advocate for working families, including the elimination of taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers.”
Trump quickly fired back, claiming that Harris was merely imitating his earlier proposal. He wrote on Truth Social, “Kamala Harris, whose ‘Honeymoon’ period is ENDING and is facing declining poll numbers, just copied my NO TAXES ON TIPS Policy.” Trump added, “The reality is, she won’t implement it; it’s just for political gains!”
He further criticized her creativity, stating, “No imagination, as evidenced by her ‘COPYCAT’ move on NO TAXES ON TIPS!” Trump had initially unveiled his tax policy during a Las Vegas campaign event back in June, promising relief for service workers and a quick implementation upon taking office.
Donald Trump Jr. also weighed in, sharing a video of Harris’s announcement and quipping, “Harris-Walz 2024: Stolen proposals and stolen valor!”
However, the concept of getting rid of federal taxes on tips isn’t entirely fresh. In fact, Ron Paul, a former Republican congressman, rolled out a similar idea back in 2012, advocating for the often-overlooked service industry. Unfortunately for Paul, the 2012 Republican nomination ultimately went to Mitt Romney, who lost to Barack Obama.
This proposal is expected to resonate with voters in Nevada, a crucial swing state with a large number of casino workers reliant on tips. Interestingly, despite some skepticism from labor representatives, the initiative has garnered bipartisan support. It has found backing from figures like Senator Ted Cruz and Nevada Representatives Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen.
Polls indicate a tight race in Nevada, with Harris currently leading at 44.6 percent compared to Trump’s 42.9 percent.