- A toddler crashed Trump's tax pitch and was rescued from the edge of the stage.
- Sandra, the waitress, thanked Trump after regaining her composure, saying she has worked in the service industry for 15 years and that policies like his are truly incredible and that every dollar saved truly helps.
- The stop was meant to boost Republican Marty O'Donnell, who is challenging Rep. Susie Lee, a top GOP midterm target.
- Trump has work to do: An AP-NORC poll last week found just 32% approve of his economic record, and 69% called it poor, citing grocery and gas costs as a stress.
President Trump made headlines during a campaign stop in Las Vegas, where he humorously intervened to prevent a toddler from falling off the stage. The event was designed to support Marty O'Donnell, a Republican challenging Rep. Susie Lee, a key target for the GOP in the midterms.13
As Trump discussed his tax policies, he invited a couple, a police officer and a casino waitress, along with their children, to share their experiences. The waitress, identified only as Sandra, expressed gratitude for the tax breaks, stating, “Working for tips has been my livelihood and policies like these are truly incredible. Every dollar saved truly helps.”2
Trump's light-hearted moment, where he joked, “I don’t want him to be Biden and fall off the stage,” drew laughter and quickly circulated on social media. However, the event comes amid challenges for Trump, as an AP-NORC poll revealed that only 32% of respondents approve of his economic record, with 69% labeling it as “poor,” largely due to rising grocery and gas prices.4
The campaign stop underscores the uphill battle O'Donnell faces in a district where economic concerns are paramount, and Trump's popularity is waning.
“The event was part of a campaign stop for Republican Marty O'Donnell, who is challenging Rep. Susie Lee, a top GOP midterm target. An AP-NORC poll last week found just 32% approve of Trump's economic record, with 69% calling it 'poor' due to grocery and gas costs.”
