Today, President Donald J.
Trump returns to the Buckeye State for the Patriot Games finals — celebrating 250 years of American independence by honoring the excellence, grit, and competitive spirit of America’s youth.
As he visits Ohio, one thing is undeniable: under President Trump and Republican leadership, Ohio is thriving.
Since returning to office, President Trump has delivered historic tax relief, driven down crime, unleashed American energy, and attracted massive private investment — putting Ohio families, workers, seniors, and communities first.
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts are putting real money back in the pockets of hardworking Ohioans.
No Tax on Overtime:More than 1.2 million Ohio workersclaimed$3.4 billion in No Tax on Overtime deductions.
No Tax on Social Security:More than 1.4 million Ohio seniorspaidzero federal taxes on their benefits.
Bigger Refunds:Ohio’s average tax refund reached$3,308.
Investments in Rural Health:Ohiosecuredmore than $200 million in first-year funding under the Working Families Tax Cuts’ Rural Health Transformation Program.
Protecting Ohio’s Economy:The Working Families Tax Cutsprotected208,000 Ohio jobs, preserved$37 billionin state GDP, and safeguarded$19 billionin wages for Ohioans.
Violent crime is falling across Ohio as President Trump’s law and order agenda takes hold.
Statewide homicidesdropped16.1% last year.
In Columbus, homicideshita 16-year low in 2025 and havecontinuedto decline in 2026
In Cincinnati, homicidesfellmore than 6% in 2025 anddroppedanother 19% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year.
In Cleveland, homicidesfell16%, rapes fell 28%, auto theft fell 26%, and robberies fell 24% in 2025. In the first half of 2026, rapes declined another 8% and robberies another 21%.
President Trump’s America First economic agenda is delivering major private-sector wins for Ohio.
Aerospace manufacturer Electraannouncedan $850 million investment in Springfield, creating 1,975 new jobs.
Swiss paper manufacturer Weidmannannounceda $150 million investment in Middletown, creating dozens of new full-time jobs.
Automaker Stellantisannounceda $400 million investment in its Toledo Assembly Complex, creating over 900 jobs.
Corrugated packaging company Pratt Industriesannounceda $5 billion U.S. investment, with significant expansion targeted for Ohio.
Property developer DAMACannounceda $20 billion U.S. investment, with Ohio positioned for projects.
The Trump Administration hasformeda public-private partnership with SoftBank Group and SB Energy to build 10 gigawatts of new power generation in southern Ohio, ensuring corporations — not Ohio families — will bear the cost of supporting data center growth.
As part of the deal, SB Energy is providing $40 million in community benefits.
President Trump and Republicans are delivering concrete results for Ohio families, workers, seniors, and communities — proving once again that America First means Ohio First.