Imagine this: while you’re budgeting for groceries, gas, and school supplies, Nevada’s top lawman is flying first-class to Paris on a trip that just so happens to line up with the 2024 Olympic Games — and he’s not paying for it out of his own pocket.
“Nevada Democrats’ presumptive nominee for Governor, Aaron Ford, is getting national attention,” writes John Burke of Better Nevada PAC, “but not in the way he wants.”
According to a recent CNN report, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford — the Democrat who’s expected to run for governor — was part of a group of state attorneys general who jetted off to France, mingling with corporate bigwigs under the banner of the Attorney General Alliance (AGA).
It’s the kind of story that makes everyday folks shake their heads and wonder: Who is he really working for?
A Luxury Trip, Paid for by Special Interests
The AGA bills itself as a way for state attorneys general to work together. But here’s the catch: it’s funded by deep-pocketed corporations.
Think Big Tech, Big Pharma, and other powerful players with lots of money — and plenty of reasons to cozy up to the folks who are supposed to regulate them.
CNN revealed that the AGA arranged for about two dozen state attorneys general to attend events in France that overlapped with the Olympic Games.
One of them? Aaron Ford.
Ford even posted photos on social media showing him and his family visiting the Team USA house in Paris.
But when CNN asked his office for a comment? Crickets. No answer. No explanation. Just silence.
Who’s Paying the Price?
Now, most people in Nevada aren’t flying off to Europe with their families. We’re working hard, paying taxes, and trying to get by in an economy that feels more expensive every day.
So it’s fair to ask: why is our Attorney General rubbing elbows with lobbyists and corporate insiders in Paris?
It’s not the first time Ford’s actions have raised eyebrows.
Over the years, his office has been questioned for a lack of transparency and getting a little too close to political donors and interest groups.
But this trip takes things to a new level — and it’s happening right as he gears up to run for governor.
Why It Matters
Here’s why this should matter to every Nevadan — whether you’re Republican, Democrat, or somewhere in between.
Attorneys general are supposed to be watchdogs. They’re meant to protect us from scams, crime, and yes, even shady corporate behavior.
But how can someone be a watchdog if they’re vacationing with the very people they’re supposed to be watching?
Imagine if your neighborhood cop was having steak dinners with the folks who keep getting parking tickets. It wouldn’t feel right, would it? Same idea here.
When officials get too cozy with special interests, it’s everyday Nevadans who lose out.
We need leaders who will fight for regular people — not ones who take fancy trips while the rest of us are figuring out how to cover rent.
What Supporters Say… and What They Don’t Say
To be fair, groups like the AGA say these trips are about “education” and “collaboration.” But let’s be honest: that sounds a lot like PR spin.
If it’s really about working together, why not hold meetings right here in the U.S.? Why Paris? Why the Olympics?
Ford and his allies haven’t answered those questions — and that silence speaks volumes.
A Better Way Forward
This is bigger than just one trip or one politician.
It’s about the kind of government we want. Do we want leaders who answer to us — or to corporate donors with private jets?
Conservatives believe in limited government and personal responsibility.
That means holding public officials accountable when they misuse their position — and making sure they work for us, not special interests.
As the 2026 governor’s race starts heating up, Nevadans deserve straight answers.
Ford’s trip to Paris might have earned him a front-row seat at the Olympics — but it’s also shining a spotlight on the kind of politics that puts insiders first and the rest of us last.
It’s time we demand better.
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