Former President Donald Trump is making waves with his latest campaign promises and clarifications. Speaking at a rally in Las Vegas on Sunday, Trump announced a new proposal to eliminate taxes on tips if he is re-elected. Addressing an audience in a city where the entertainment industry heavily relies on tipping, Trump emphasized that abolishing tip taxes would be his first action in office. This marks the first time Trump has introduced this proposal, which aims to appeal to workers in the service sector.
In addition to his economic promise, Trump is also addressing recent claims about mandatory military service. Responding to a “Washington Post” article, Trump dismissed the idea of a national service mandate as “ridiculous.” The article referenced comments by Christopher Miller, who served as Acting Secretary of Defense during the final months of Trump’s term. Miller reportedly “mused aloud about a national service mandate” and suggested that it should be “strongly considered.”
Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to clarify that he has never endorsed such an idea and criticized the “Washington Post” for what he described as an attempt to undermine his campaign. He reaffirmed that mandatory military service is not part of his agenda.
The combination of Trump’s new tax proposal and his firm stance against mandatory military service highlights his strategy to address both economic and defense issues as he campaigns for a return to the White House.
