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President Trump touts economic agenda in Las Vegas, criticizes 'Democratic communists'

Headline from 8 News Now Las Vegas, on the newest of 2 developments

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- President Donald Trump made a stop in Las Vegas on Wednesday to tout his economic policies and rail against the Democratic primary candidates who won on Tuesday, labeling them "communists.

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  1. Trump hits the campaign trail in Las Vegas

    Headline from Semafor ·

  2. Newest

    President Trump touts economic agenda in Las Vegas, criticizes 'Democratic communists'

    Headline from 8 News Now Las Vegas ·

6 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. News Nation Now

    Trump heads West to tout economy 'wins' in LA, Vegas (opens News Nation Now)

    Published

    News Nation Now's feed description

    A spokesperson said Trump plans to highlight a middle-class tax cut and a "plummeting" crime rate in California.

  2. Just the News

    Watch Live: Trump delivers economic speech in Las Vegas (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    The speech is part of the president's two-day trip to the West Coast, where he also spoke at a Republican National Committee fundraiser on Tuesday night.

  3. Semafor

    Trump hits the campaign trail in Las Vegas (opens Semafor)

    Published

    Semafor's feed description

    He plans to give a speech in Las Vegas highlighting his administration’s efforts to address the cost of living.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Trump talks about the economy in Las Vegas (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The Republican president has struggled to connect with voters on the economy as elevated inflation and Americans' feelings of uncertainty have overshadowed the stock market gains he often cites along with a low national unemployment rate.

  5. Breitbart News

    Watch Live: Donald Trump Holds a Rally in Las Vegas (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump holds a rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Wednesday, August 5.

  6. The Hill

    Live updates: Trump promotes economic agenda in Las Vegas; El-Sayed rocks Michigan with primary win (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump is on the West Coast, with an event in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon before returning to the White House. He's making remarks on his economic agenda, reminding the crowd of his "no tax on tips policy," a popular one in a hospitality-centric region.

  7. Washington Times

    Trump touts tax cuts, winning economy in Las Vegas, but it's hard to shake Americans' money woes (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    President Trump on Wednesday told a crowd in a casino ballroom that his policies are putting money in their pockets, a message intended for a larger audience of midterm election voters who are dissatisfied with the economy.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The Latest: Trump talks up the economy at a Las Vegas casino (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    President Donald Trump is making a rare appearance in Nevada to sell voters on his handling of the economy against a backdrop of high interest rates, a national housing shortage and gasoline made more expensive by the Iran war

  9. Californiaglobe

    Trump Touts Working Families Tax Cuts in Las Vegas, Warns of Democratic Open Borders and Communist Threat (opens Californiaglobe)

    Published

    Californiaglobe's feed description

    Trump: ‘The radical left, the maniacs are trying to destroy the American dream with the disaster known as, not socialism, communism’

  10. Nevada Independent

    Trump talks up Nevada GOP candidates in Vegas while touting the economy and tax policies (opens Nevada Independent)

    Published

    Nevada Independent's feed description

    Gov. Joe Lombardo made a surprise appearance, saying the president's ties with wealthy business owners help Nevadans.

  11. 8 News Now Las Vegas

    President Trump touts economic agenda in Las Vegas, criticizes 'Democratic communists' (opens 8 News Now Las Vegas)

    Published

    8 News Now Las Vegas's feed description

    LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- President Donald Trump made a stop in Las Vegas on Wednesday to tout his economic policies and rail against the Democratic primary candidates who won on Tuesday, labeling them "communists.

  12. Green Field Reporter

    FACT FOCUS: Trump boasts about the economy but there’s more to the story (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    President Donald Trump has been extolling his economic accomplishments on social media and at events like a rally at a Las Vegas resort Wednesday. He touts recent record stock market highs and claims a boom in hiring, manufacturing and investment.

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