Kamala Harris has stolen one of Donald Trump’s key campaign promises to stop taxing tips given to service workers.
Harris revealed she was copying the flagship Trump policy at a rally in Las Vegas Saturday night.
She told attendees her government will ‘eliminate taxes on tips for hospitality and service utility workers.’
The announcement drew huge applause.
Kamala Harris, pictured in Las Vegas Saturday, has been slammed by Team Trump for stealing their policy that would stop taxing tips given to hospitality and service workers
Trump himself attacked Kamala in a post on Truth Social, asking: ‘How long will it be before Kamala Harris comes out with another “TRUMP” policy like, “No Taxes will be paid by our Senior Citizens on Social Security?”
‘She’s looking really bad now! Everyone is waiting to see what idea, or policy of mine, she will copy next.’
And Team Trump was also quick to point out that Harris’ idea is not an original one, and even suggested she was lying about her vow to implement it.
‘Kamala just announced she is stealing President Trump’s “NO TAX ON TIPS” proposal,’ a spokesperson posted on X.
‘But like everything else she says, it’s a pure political calculation she’ll never actually do — but President Trump WILL.’
Other conservatives rushed to blast Harris and the Democrats for stealing the Trump policy, which the former president first unveiled in Vegas in June.
Team Trump and prominent Trump supporters were quick to slam Kamala Harris for stealing one of the former president’s flagship policies
Anti-woke campaigner Robby Starbuck wrote on X: ‘Kamala is now stealing Trump’s policies in an attempt to get votes. No tax on tips was his proposal that he’s been talking about all year.
‘No intelligent person will trust a word she says since she flip flops more than a fish out of water.’
And conservative commentator Charlie Kirk said: ‘Unreal! Kamala just stole President Trump’s no tax on tips. What a shameless phony.’
Trump’s proposal was hailed by both liberals and conservatives.
Democrats have traditionally prioritized raising the minimum wage over protecting tips.
They say their policy helps working class voters attain an acceptable standard of living.
Critics claim the policy pushes up prices and worsens inflation, which hits those on smaller salaries hardest.
Saturday’s play by Harris seen as the White House hopeful parking her tanks on Trump’s lawn.
Harris hailed her credentials as a former McDonald’s worker during her rally and drew loud applause when she namechecked a local hospitality union.
Trump is pictured in Las Vegas on June 9 – the day he unveiled his no taxes on tips policy
Many hospitality and service workers depend on tips to pay their bills, with Team Trump calculating that the policy could help him make further inroads with blue collar and working class voters.
Trump is credited with helping move the GOP’s image away from a party for the rich, to one that has the interests of the working and middle classes at heart.
Harris and Trump will get to spar over the policy in person when they have their first debate, scheduled to air on ABC September 10.
Despite polling poorly as vice president, Harris’ White House campaign has gotten off to an energetic start.
A New York Times/Siena College poll published Saturday showed Harris leading Trump in three crucial swing states; Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
She also currently enjoys a huge fundraising advantage. Her campaign raised $310 million in July – more than twice the $139 million raised by Trump.
Some Republicans say that Harris is enjoying a temporary honeymoon period among Democrats and undecided voters glad to be rid of Joe Biden.
The 81 year-old president announced he would not run for a second term last month, weeks after a disastrous debate performance against Trump.
Harris says she’ll unveil her proposed policies next week.
After gaining a seemingly insurmountable edge over Democrats in the wake of an assassination attempt last month, the Trump campaign is currently stalled.
Trump’s VP pick JD Vance has been embroiled in controversy over branding Harris and others like her ‘childless cat ladies.’
Trump himself has been accused of focusing too heavily on attacking his enemies, rather than presenting coherent policies and a positive vision for the future.
He has questioned whether Harris is really black. She is half-Jamaican and half-Indian.
Trump has also been accused of confusing one black man for another while recounting a story about almost being in a helicopter crash.
But political pundits from both the left and right have highlighted that there is plenty of time until the November 5 election, with both candidates likely to face a series of successes and setbacks by then.