By now, most Nevadans have heard about Aaron Ford’s latest attempt to grab headlines: a letter he sent to President Trump asking him to keep his campaign promise to eliminate taxes on tips.
Sounds good, right?
Not so fast.
Ford wants voters to believe he’s been fighting for this all along. But if you dig even a little below the surface, it becomes clear: this is nothing but political theater.
Ford is trying to jump on a popular issue he ignored – if not opposed – until it became politically convenient.
Where Was Ford When It Mattered?
Let’s rewind the tape.
It was Donald Trump – not Aaron Ford – who first proposed getting rid of federal taxes on tips.
And where did Trump make that promise?
Right here in Las Vegas, where thousands of hospitality workers depend on tips to make ends meet.
You’d think that would matter to Ford, since Nevada has one of the highest numbers of tipped workers per capita in the country.
But nope. Back then, Ford was too busy attacking Trump and backing Joe Biden’s re-election.
Biden didn’t just ignore the tip-tax idea – he mocked it. His campaign called it a “wild campaign promise.”
Did Ford push back? Did he defend the idea or stand up for Nevada workers?
Not once.
In fact, he stayed loyal to Biden and Harris all the way through, even after Vice President Kamala Harris blatantly copied Trump’s idea weeks later.
Again, Ford said nothing. Not a peep.
He didn’t give Trump credit, didn’t support the plan, and certainly didn’t speak out for the folks who earn tips.
“Democrats Have Fought for This for Years”?
In his letter, Ford now claims Democrats have been fighting to end taxes on tips “for years.”
Really?
When Democrats controlled the White House, the Senate, and the House under Biden, did they pass any such law? No.
Did Ford introduce any legislation to make it happen here in Nevada or even call for it publicly? Again – nope.
For more than a decade, Ford has held powerful positions in the state legislature and as attorney general.
And in all that time, there’s zero record of him ever fighting to end this unfair tax.
If Ford truly cared, he could’ve said something when it mattered. He didn’t.
Only now – when he’s running for governor – is he suddenly pretending to care. Such a political opportunist.
Meanwhile, Lombardo Led
While Ford was busy playing politics, it was Governor Joe Lombardo who backed the idea early and often.
When Trump announced the plan last summer, Lombardo stood with Nevada’s workers and supported it.
If Aaron Ford really wanted to show leadership, he could’ve joined Lombardo back then.
But he didn’t – because, truthfully, this was never about helping workers. It was about scoring political points now that it’s convenient.
Actions Speak Louder Than Press Releases
Let’s call this what it is: a johnny-come-lately stunt by a politician who’s more focused on headlines than helping Nevadans.
Waitresses, bartenders, bellhops, and other tipped workers deserve real support – not lip service from someone who’s been silent until now.
If Ford thinks voters won’t notice the hypocrisy, he’s in for a rude awakening.
Nevadans are tired of double-talking politicians who only show up when there’s a camera in the room.
Aaron Ford had years to stand up for tipped workers. He chose not to.
Now, in the middle of a campaign, he wants to rewrite history. But the record is clear – and so is the contrast.
Joe Lombardo stood up for workers when it mattered.
Aaron Ford stood by Biden and kept quiet.
Talk is cheap. Especially in an election year.
If Aaron Ford wants to help Nevada workers, he should start by telling the truth – and giving credit where it’s due.
Until then, Nevadans should treat this letter for what it is: more phony politics from a double-talking politician who’s out of touch and out of time.
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