As debates over tariffs continue to stir political and economic discussions, recent comments from Joe Lombardo have sparked attention. Lombardo expressed confusion over how Donald Trump’s tariffs are impacting Nevada, despite acknowledging the financial strain they have caused residents. His statement comes on the heels of previous remarks suggesting Nevadans should “feel a little pain” due to Trump’s unpredictable trade strategies.
The economic toll of these tariffs on Nevada is evident. On Lombardo’s watch, Nevada families faced an illegal tax burden of $1,700 last year. This financial strain has led many to deplete their emergency savings and resort to measures like donating plasma to afford rent. Despite this growing hardship, Lombardo has maintained that Nevadans are not entitled to a refund.
🚨 Breakdown of Tariff Impacts on Nevada:
- Las Vegas experienced a 7.5% drop in visitors in 2025, with 3.2 million fewer tourists compared to 2024. The number of Canadian visitors, a significant segment of foreign tourists, decreased by 20%.
- Las Vegas casinos have responded to the drop in tourism by laying off employees.
- Over the past year, Nevada businesses have incurred nearly $1 billion in tariff costs, with small business importers alone paying $183,000.
- The state’s economic forecast has been downgraded due to tariffs, resulting in a $173 million reduction in projected budget revenue.
- Nationwide, the U.S. lost 90,000 manufacturing jobs in the first year of Trump’s tariff implementation.
- A significant fallout of decreased tourism and Trump’s policies led to the closure of an airline, with 1,000 Las Vegas-area airline workers losing their jobs.
- Nevada small businesses welcomed a Supreme Court decision ruling Trump’s tariffs unconstitutional.
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