During a stop in Nevada, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her support for eliminating taxes on tips, a stance that aligns her with rival Donald Trump as both aim to appeal to service workers, a key voting bloc in the state. Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, concluded a multi-day tour of battleground states with this visit to Nevada, which could be crucial in the upcoming presidential election on November 5.

Addressing supporters, Harris pledged to fight for working families by raising the minimum wage and removing taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers if elected president. She also vowed to reduce consumer prices by targeting corporations involved in illegal price-gouging, corporate landlords who unfairly increase rents, and big pharmaceutical companies to lower drug costs.

Trump, who previously promised to end taxation on income from tips during a Las Vegas rally in June, accused Harris of copying his proposal. He criticized her on his Truth Social app, claiming she adopted the policy for political gain without intending to implement it.

Harris, who was officially named the Democratic Party's presidential nominee this week, has been campaigning with Walz in key swing states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Arizona. These states are pivotal in the election due to their fluctuating support between Republicans and Democrats.

The Harris campaign has gained momentum since President Joe Biden stepped aside as the party's nominee, with recent polls showing her leading Trump by four percentage points in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Nationally, Harris holds a five-point lead over Trump, according to a recent Ipsos poll, which marks an increase from previous polls.

Harris has attracted large crowds and significant fundraising since becoming the Democratic candidate, drawing more attention than Biden's previous events and provoking criticism from Trump, who values crowd size as a measure of political strength. In Las Vegas, Harris's rally drew over 12,000 attendees, with an additional 4,000 turned away due to safety concerns in the extreme heat.

Before leaving Arizona, Harris highlighted her disagreement with Trump over the Federal Reserve, emphasizing that she would not interfere with the independent central bank if elected, contrasting with Trump's view that presidents should have influence over Fed decisions.