特朗普总统正在加州和内华达州进行一场西部行程，试图为共和党争取中期选举支持[1]。这次出行以经济问题为重点，尽管民调数据显示特朗普在这一领域面临支持率挑战。根据AP-NORC民调，仅32%的美国成年人支持其经济政策[1]，而69%的美国人认为当前经济状况"不佳"[1]。特朗普的整体支持率为33%[1]。
特朗普计划在周二访问洛杉矶地区的高尔夫俱乐部进行筹款活动，周三则在拉斯维加斯红岩赌场讨论经济议题[1]。白宫发言人Olivia Wales表示，特朗普计划"在他的常识议程与民主党人（如Gavin Newsom）的激进政策之间形成鲜明对比"[1]。加州最低工资将上升至$17.40/小时，是联邦最低工资$7.25的两倍多[1]。内华达州面临经济住房短缺问题[1]。
President Trump is undertaking campaign visits to California and Nevada to highlight economic issues, despite polling data suggesting weakness on the subject.[1] Only 32 percent of American adults support Trump's economic policies according to an AP-NORC poll, while 69 percent of Americans believe economic conditions are poor.[1] Trump's overall approval rating stands at 33 percent.[1]
The former president plans to use the trip to draw contrasts with Democratic leadership. On Tuesday, Trump will attend a fundraising event at a golf club in the Los Angeles area, followed by an economic discussion at the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas on Wednesday.[1] White House spokesperson Olivia Wales stated that Trump intends to "draw a stark contrast between his common-sense agenda and the radical policies of Democrats like Gavin Newsom."[1] The visit comes as Nevada faces economic housing shortages.[1]
California's minimum wage will rise to $17.40 per hour, more than double the federal minimum wage of $7.25,[1] adding to the economic backdrop against which Trump will frame his campaign message in the competitive western states ahead of the November midterm elections.