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Trump tries economic reset as Republicans fret over high gas prices
Trump is pitching a no-tax-on-tips plan to service workers as Republicans worry rising prices are blunting their economic message.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump visits Las Vegas to promote his tax and immigration bills, aiming to energize service workers as Republicans face midterm election headwinds.
- Rising gasoline prices driven by the conflict in Iran have strained the economy, complicating Republican Party efforts to maintain control of the House and Senate.
- More than 53 million tax filers claimed signature tax cuts this season, while the "no tax on tips" provision allows eligible workers to deduct up to $25,000 in gratuity income.
- Republican strategists fear the White House has lost control of the affordability debate, prompting Trump to dispatch senior adviser James Blair to support midterm campaigns.
- With approval ratings at 36% in late-March polling, Trump faces a Cook Political Report assessment that Democrats are favorites to capture the House majority.
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Trump tries economic reset as Republicans fret over high gas prices
U.S. President Donald Trump will look to brush off concerns about the economy and the sagging political prospects of his Republican Party during a campaign-style swing through the battleground states of Nevada and Arizona this week, as the war with Iran pushes gasoline prices higher.
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