“I know you didn’t hear anything about this, and I’m sure it had no influence on the state, the fact that we won this crazy, massive majority, the state that hadn’t been won by a Republican in decades,” Trump said. “But I’m sure you haven’t heard. We’re going to get it for you — no tax on tips.”

In a statement sent during the speech, Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said the union supports the policy but that Republicans should work with Democrats to go beyond ending taxation on tips, including raising the subminimum wage for service workers and addressing corporate greed.