Donald Trump touts tax cuts on California‑Nevada West Coast tour

Former President Donald Trump began a two‑day West Coast trip with a stop in California, where he attended a high‑price fundraising dinner at the Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles. He used the event to promote what the White House called the "largest middle‑class tax cut in history," claim the United States now has the safest border, and cite a 7% drop in the state’s overall crime rate and a 20% reduction in Los Angeles murders. Trump also criticized Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, who has announced a raise in the state minimum wage.

The next day Trump traveled to Nevada and spoke at the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas. He highlighted the "tip and overtime tax exemption" under the Working Families Tax Cut Act, which lets service‑industry workers deduct up to $25,000 in tips and $12,500 in overtime from federal taxes. White House spokesperson Olivia Wales said the policy lifted the average Nevada refund from $3,643 to $4,193, a 15% increase, and positioned the measure as a direct financial buffer for millions of workers. The visit also served to raise money for the Republican National Committee ahead of the November midterm elections, with Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo seeking re‑election.