Lombardo Skips Public Show as Trump Promotes No-Tip Tax in Las Vegas

President Trump visited Las Vegas to promote a no-tax-on-tips provision from his tax bill, but Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo did not appear publicly with him, saying he would meet separately. The event highlighted a deduction of up to $25,000 for tipped income (average around $7,100; more than six million claimants), though critics warn tipped workers could lose under broader cuts to social programs. The conversation also touched on gas prices—Nevada near $5 per gallon and national prices above $4—with officials predicting prices may stay elevated into 2027; Lombardo’s absence onstage is seen by some as distancing himself from Trump’s economic agenda.