President Donald Trump will be in the Greater Cincinnati area, dropping by hydraulic cylinder manufacturer Sheffer Corporation in Blue Ash around 1:30 p.m. Trump will likely talk about the GOP tax plan, which Sheffer has credited as the impetus that spurred the company to give employees $1,000 bonuses. Expect Trump to tout those bonuses as proof that the GOP’s tax reform is helping the working class. There are some counterpoints to that argument worth considering: Sheffer employees are part of the roughly two percent of American workers who received bonuses related to the tax cut, according to polls. Some companies gave similar bonuses, but then quickly also announced layoffs.
While Trump is talking up the tax plan, first lady Melania Trump will visit Children’s Hospital, reportedly to talk about the impacts the opiate epidemic is having on families and children. Her itinerary and expected remarks haven’t been released, nor have the president’s. Stay tuned.
While you’re waiting, maybe grab a Stormy Daniels, a hotdog introduced Feb. 3 by Senate Pub. Never ones to shy away from controversy, Senate named the dish after a former pornstar by the same name who alleges she had an extramarital affair with Trump.
Senate says the hot dog is “an all beef dog topped with cream cheese, sliced avocado, jalapeños, bacon, sweet soy glaze and toasted sesame.”
Daniels claims Trump paid her $130,000 to keep their affair secret. That would buy a lot of hotdogs.
And oh, if you’re not a fan of the Trumps, there’s an event for you, too. Local critics of the president will gather in Blue Ash at 1:00 p.m. to protest Trump and the GOP tax plan.
Read more morning news here. Figure out how to eat a hot dog at Senate Blue Ash here.
This article appears in Jan 31 – Feb 7, 2018.