Diners across the United States are making a statement on their restaurant bills: “Vote Trump, No Taxes On Tips!”
This grassroots movement gained momentum following President Trump’s pledge at a huge rally in Las Vegas last week to eliminate taxes on tips for workers in service industries once he returns to the White House.
“This is the first time I’ve said this,” Trump announced, “and for those hotel workers and people that get tips, you’re going to be very happy. When I get back into office, we are going to eliminate taxes on tips. We’re going to do that right away, first thing in office.”
Tell your server to Vote Trump for NO TAX on TIPS 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/bVuRVO5nZY
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) June 15, 2024
On Friday, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) voiced his support for the President’s proposal on social media. “This week Trump suggested we shouldn’t tax tips. He’s right. Next week I’ll be re-introducing Ron Paul’s original Tax Free Tips Act to eliminate taxes on tips!”
This week Trump suggested we shouldn’t tax tips. He’s right.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) June 14, 2024
Next week I’ll be re-introducing @RonPaul’s original Tax Free Tips Act to eliminate taxes on tips! pic.twitter.com/36sh7wW36t
During his 78th birthday celebration in West Palm Beach with members of Club 47, Trump encouraged voters to write, “no tax on tips” on restaurant bills.
“No tax on tips, okay? It’s done. Done. And we need to spread the word so that every time you leave a tip for the next five months, you put on the receipt, vote for Trump, because there’s no tax on tips,” Trump said, as reported by Fox News.
In response to this call, diners launched a grassroots movement by writing “Vote Trump, No Taxes On Tips!” on their checks nationwide. The initiative, originally proposed by a user named Truth Warrior, quickly gained traction after the announcement.
Hey Patriots, when we eat out, be sure and write next to your tip amount, something along the lines of "Trump 2024 No Tax on Tips"
— Truth Warrior (@TruthWarriorFJB) June 10, 2024
Some servers, who are directly affected by these taxes, have said that they will vote for Trump due to this proposal.
Natalie, our server tonight, loved the No Tax idea of Trump's and she promised to register to vote this Nov. @TaxFreeTips2024 #TrumpsNoTaxOnTips #TrumpWontTaxTips @ScottPresler @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/HrpgcDyWSq
— Truth Warrior (@TruthWarriorFJB) June 15, 2024
WOW! A friend of mine left this note to a bartender at a bar in Green Bay, Wisconsin, "Vote Trump, He won't tax tips," she told him that he was the 100th person this week to leave a note like that and she'll be voting for Trump
— George (@BehizyTweets) June 15, 2024
IT'S WORKING, WE'RE WINNING
👏@UnwokeThoughts pic.twitter.com/wLdrR9LIiz