Nevada Democrats love to throw stones at President Trump, but sometimes their attacks just don’t hold up.
The most recent example comes from Rep. Dina Titus, who went on X to claim that the President hurt Southern Nevada’s tourism economy because the 2025 FIFA World Cup draw won’t be held in Las Vegas.
Instead, the event is moving to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Once again, @POTUS is hurting Southern Nevada’s tourism economy. Instead of creating a non-political, fan-friendly event #OnlyinDistrictOne, the President makes everything about him and has pressured @FIFAcom to host the World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center.…
— Dina Titus (@repdinatitus) August 25, 2025
At first glance, it sounds like a big loss for Nevada.
But when you dig into the details, Titus’ claims fall apart.
Titus argues that Las Vegas tourism will take a hit because the World Cup draw won’t be here.
That doesn’t make much sense. Las Vegas has a proven track record of hosting huge events that keep hotels full and casinos busy.
Las Vegas has hosted everything from Formula One to the NFL Draft to major prize fights. The truth is, one event shifting to another city won’t break the Strip’s economy.
Southern Nevada continues to thrive as America’s top destination for sports and entertainment.
Titus’ suggestion that the President somehow “hurt” tourism ignores the fact that Vegas continues to post strong visitor numbers and will host multiple World Cup matches in 2026.
Titus also claimed the move happened because of presidential pressure. But that doesn’t line up with the facts.
According to an August 22 report from the Associated Press, FIFA and the Trump administration jointly announced the Kennedy Center as the new venue.
That doesn’t sound like the President bullying anyone – it sounds like an agreement between the organization and the government.
Big international events often involve politics and planning at the highest level. Whether it’s security, broadcasting, or logistics, these aren’t simple fan festivals.
So the idea that a Las Vegas draw would be completely “non-political” is just not realistic.
Titus also threw in the familiar talking point that President Trump “makes everything about him.” But that ignores how these decisions are made.
The Kennedy Center is a high-profile, secure venue in the nation’s capital. Choosing it could have been about convenience, international visibility, or coordination with federal agencies.
Not everything is about personality or ego. Sometimes it’s about what works best for the event.
Here’s the part that really matters: Las Vegas is still going to be one of the biggest winners of the 2026 World Cup.
Allegiant Stadium is set to host matches, bringing tens of thousands of fans to town. Hotels, restaurants, and casinos will all cash in.
That’s the long game. Nevada will benefit from World Cup tourism no matter where the 2025 draw is held.
So when Titus says the President is “hurting” our economy, she’s playing politics, not telling the full story.
Of course, critics of the President want to paint this as another example of him grabbing the spotlight. That’s their narrative, and it sells on social media.
But the facts don’t support the claim that Nevada was robbed or that Trump is to blame.
The truth is, Las Vegas isn’t losing out. We’re still on the world stage. And come 2026, the city will be filled with soccer fans from around the globe.
Nevada Democrats like Dina Titus are quick to throw partisan punches, but Nevadans deserve better than half-truths.
Our state has built an economy that thrives on world-class events. No single venue change in Washington, D.C., is going to undo that.
Instead of blaming the President, maybe Titus should be celebrating the fact that Las Vegas will once again shine when the biggest sporting event in the world comes to town.
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