During a Tuesday press conference, Trump outlined his upcoming travel itinerary, which includes visits to North Carolina and California ahead of his trip to Nevada
Donald Trump has set up a visit to Nevada as part of his first trip since taking office as the 47th US president. This will be his first time in the state during his second term. He wants to thank Nevada voters in person for their key backing in the 2024 election.
Trump to Visit Nevada, California, and North Carolina on First Trip of Second Term
At a press conference on Tuesday, Trump talked about his upcoming travel plans, which involve stops in North Carolina and California before going to Nevada. The president said he would visit North Carolina to see the damage Hurricane Helene caused in September. After that, he plans to check out areas hit by wildfires in Los Angeles. Trump mentioned that his trip would end in Las Vegas where he wants to thank Nevada residents for their strong support.
Nevada once a swing state, played a key part in Trump’s second term win. The president got 50.6% of the votes, while Kamala Harris received 47.5%. This was the first time a GOP candidate topped 50% in Nevada since George W. Bush did it in 2004. Trump stressed how big this change was for a state that leaned Democrat. He said his win came from support at the local level, not from big donors.
Miriam Adelson’s $100M Support and Trump’s Ties to Las Vegas Shape Key Nevada Win
The president’s trip to Las Vegas aims to recognize voters instead of big-name supporters. Even so, people like Dr. Miriam Adelson, whose husband was the casino big shot Sheldon Adelson, played key roles in Trump’s run for office.
Dr. Miriam Adelson gave $95 million to the pro-Trump Preserve America PAC in 2024’s third quarter. This pushed her total donations for the year to $100 million. Adelson’s support boosted ads in key swing states such as Nevada.
Adelson and other important backers, including UFC boss Dana White and businessman Phil Ruffin, showed up at Trump’s inauguration earlier this week.
The visit also means something special because of Trump’s long-time link to Las Vegas through the Trump International Hotel. The 64-floor fancy building, which the Trump Organization and Phil Ruffin own together, stands out as a well-known sight close to the Las Vegas Strip.
Trump’s win in Nevada went against what people thought would happen before the vote. Polls and betting markets showed it would be close, with some giving Trump a small lead. Labor groups like the Culinary Union fought hard against his campaign, but he still got rural and suburban voters on his side to take the state.
