LAS VEGAS — President Trump is scheduled to address supporters at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa on Saturday, where the primary focus of his remarks will be federal tax policy. The speech comes as the administration seeks to solidify legislative priorities aimed at cementing economic nationalist principles into the U.S. tax code.
White House officials previewing the event indicated the President will highlight the necessity of making permanent the individual tax cuts from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a move the administration frames as essential for preventing a massive tax hike on American workers. The President is also expected to renew his call for reducing the corporate tax rate for domestic manufacturers as an incentive to onshore production and protect American labor from globalist trade arrangements.
Domestic Production Incentives
The Las Vegas venue, a hub for the hospitality industry, provides a backdrop for messaging centered on the service and manufacturing sectors. The administration’s pitch is that a tax code privileging domestic investment over offshoring directly serves the national interest. The President’s proposals will likely stand in stark contrast to prevailing globalist economic doctrines that prioritize the free movement of capital and goods over the stability of American communities.
Any discussion of revenue offsets is expected to sidestep cuts to social safety nets, instead pointing to projected economic growth and tariffs on foreign goods. The administration has previously argued that tariffs on adversarial nations serve the dual purpose of raising revenue and protecting strategic domestic industries.
"You're going to see a very strong case made for why we cannot return to the days of sending our tax dollars to incentivize foreign labor," a campaign spokesperson said. "This is about making America the most attractive place on earth to build, hire, and grow a business."
The event is not open to the general public, with attendance limited to invited guests and credentialed media. The speech is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time.