Let’s cut straight to the chase. Kamala Harris recently made waves by backing a no-taxes-on-tips policy at a Las Vegas rally. She pitched it as a lifeline for service industry workers, and her crowd lapped it up. But hold your horses – critics are calling out Harris for being a copycat, claiming she swiped this idea right from President Trump. And you know what? They’re spot on.
lol…Kamala Harris just stole Trump’s “no tax on tips” position.
The press will now proclaim it an excellent idea. pic.twitter.com/b9pTejZazr
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) August 11, 2024
Harris was in the midst of rallying her supporters in Las Vegas, outlining her grand plan to uplift the working class. “We need to support our hardworking service industry workers by ensuring that their tips are not taxed,” she declared, sparking an avalanche of applause. It hit a chord with many, particularly those service sector workers who count on tips to beef up their income.
But the euphoria was short-lived. In no time, social media was buzzing with allegations that Harris had plagiarized Trump’s idea – an idea he’d been championing for months. Conservative commentator Bonchie couldn’t help but tweet, “lol…Kamala Harris just stole Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ position. The press will now proclaim it an excellent idea.” This sentiment was echoed by high-profile figures like Robby Starbuck and Nick Sortor, who didn’t mince words when calling out Harris for her apparent lack of originality.
Not one to take things lying down, President Trump fired back with a blistering rebuttal on social media: “Kamala Harris, whose ‘Honeymoon’ period is ENDING, and is starting to get hammered in the Polls, just copied my NO TAXES ON TIPS Policy. The difference is, she won’t do it, she just wants it for Political Purposes! This was a TRUMP idea – She has no ideas, she can only steal from me.”
Trump’s campaign didn’t stop there. They pumped out a series of videos and tweets, hammering home the point that Harris has consistently failed to deliver substantial policy proposals. “Kamala has proposed the LARGEST TAX INCREASE IN HISTORY – It won’t happen. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!,” Trump blasted, adding fuel to the firestorm.
Public opinion is split down the middle. Some are praising Harris for standing up for service industry workers, while others are slamming her for allegedly hijacking Trump’s policy. Harris’s team is yet to respond to the plagiarism accusations directly, choosing instead to focus on the merits of the policy itself.
In a brief statement, a spokesperson for Harris said, “The Vice President is committed to supporting America’s service industry workers. Any similarities in policy proposals are purely coincidental and reflect a shared understanding of the needs of this vital workforce.” Yeah, right.
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