Overview
- The White House confirmed that the president will attend an RNC fundraising dinner Tuesday night at his Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes and then deliver an economy speech Wednesday at Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas.
- Officials say the visits will highlight administration claims of bigger average federal tax refunds, a new Working Families Tax Cut provision that reduces taxes on tips and overtime, and other tax measures the White House calls wins for workers.
- Polling undercuts the administration’s message: an AP‑NORC survey from late July found just 32% approval of the president’s handling of the economy and widespread public concern about inflation, high interest rates and rising everyday costs.
- The president is expected to single out California Gov. Gavin Newsom in Los Angeles as part of a strategy to sharpen contrasts with Democrats and raise money and turnout ahead of the November midterms, with the trip timed as Senate leaders press a pre‑recess agenda in Washington.
- Local officials have warned of traffic delays and temporary road closures around LAX and Rancho Palos Verdes for Tuesday’s events, and Nevada Democrats are using the visit to link Trump to close statewide races that could be affected by the campaign and fundraising surge.