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New York Post
3 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Trump says he may eliminate capital gains tax on home sales
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Tuesday he is considering eliminating the capital gains tax on home sales — a potentially massive financial break for sellers. 'We are thinking about no tax on capital gains on houses,' Trump told reporters in the Oval Office during a meeting with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Trump was responding to a question from Real America Voice reporter Brian Glenn, who is in a relationship with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Georgia GOP congresswoman recently introduced a bill in Congress calling for the elimination of the tax on home sales. Minutes earlier, the president had unloaded on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates. Advertisement 3 President Trump speaks during a meeting with Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Oval Office on Tuesday. AFP via Getty Images 'It's causing a problem for people who want to buy a home,' Trump said. 'People aren't able to buy a house because this guy is a numbskull. He keeps the rates too high, and probably doing it for political reasons,' Trump went on, claiming that Powell will be out in 'eight months' — despite his term expiring May 15. Advertisement 3 Single tax-filers can already exclude up to $250,000 in capital gains on their taxes when they sell their homes. kalafoto – 3 The capital-gains deduction hasn't been changed since 1997. Andy Dean – The president said the housing market could be unleashed 'just by lowering the interest rates.' Single tax-filers can currently exclude a maximum of $250,000 in capital gains when they sell their homes, a limit that has been in place since 1997. Joint filers can exclude up to $500,000. Advertisement 'Families who work hard, build equity and sell their homes should not be punished with massive tax bills,' Greene said in a statement about her bill. 'The capital gains tax on home sales is an outdated, unfair burden—especially in today's housing market, where values have skyrocketed. My bill fixes that.' Congress recently passed Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill that codified many of his promised tax cuts, including no taxes on tips and overtime pay. The elimination of capital gains tax would have to be passed by Congress.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The president is spinning as hard as he can and insulting his own fans again.
Donald Trump intensified efforts to lay blame on the Epstein files elsewhere after a long-winded rant to a right-wing talk show. The president dialed in to Just the News, No Noise on Wednesday amid accusations his administration is concealing details of Epstein's crimes and the names of powerful associates—which for years, included the president himself. Speaking on the show, which airs on the fringe Real America's Voice Network, Trump labeled the Epstein case a 'hoax' and placed blame squarely onto the Democrats as he scrambles to stem the bleeding from a row with his own supporters. He suggested Democrats invented the whole thing, yet then dissed his own fans and fumed that Republicans aren't sticking together.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brian Glenn: The Maga reporter whose humiliation of Zelensky kicked off a geopolitical crisis
It was a low blow designed to humiliate the president of Ukraine in front of a global television audience and provide a viral clip for social media. To the delight of a laughing crowd inside the Oval Office, Brian Glenn, a leading member of a new cadre of Maga-enthusiast reporters reshaping White House coverage, ridiculed Volodymyr Zelensky over his dress sense. 'Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office, and you refuse to wear a suit. Do you own a suit?' sneered Mr Glenn. It was a mafioso-style hit that would not have been out of place on Donald Trump's The Apprentice. Credit: C-SPAN Mr Glenn, 56, is one of the faces of new Conservative television outlet Real America Voice, and is fast becoming one of Mr Trump's favourite reporters. He is also the boyfriend of Right-wing firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene, representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district and darling of the Republican Party's furthest-Right faction. His loaded intervention turned the mood in the Oval Office sour, riled Mr Zelensky and set him on a collision course first with JD Vance, the US vice-president, and then the president himself. Mr Glenn is part of a new wave of Conservative activists being given access to the Oval Office under Trump's administration while traditional outlets like the Associated Press are kicked out. The White House will now 'determine' which news outlets can regularly cover Mr Trump up close – a sharp break from a century of tradition of allowing access from a pool of independently chosen news organisations. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said the move would be more inclusive and restore 'access back to the American people' who elected Mr Trump. Mr Zelensky, dressed in his trademark combat-casual attire, tried to respond with humour. 'I will wear a suit after this war is over. Maybe something like yours. Maybe better, maybe cheaper.' He said he was more interested in talking about the serious issues at hand. But the newly-empowered independent Conservative media outlets did not let it go. Many commentators doubled down on the criticism of Mr Zelensky, and the footage of the incident went viral. Ms Greene, a fervent supporter of Mr Trump and a leading Maga member of Congress, applauded the question posed by her boyfriend. 'I'm so proud of @brianglenntv for pointing out that Zelensky has so much disrespect for America that he can't even wear a suit in the Oval Office when he comes to beg for money from our President!!' she wrote on X, formerly Twitter. In another post, she called Mr Zelensky 'a bad actor from the start' in the context of the conflict with Russia, accusing him of having 'an arrogant small man's ego'. Donald Trump Jr, the president's son, shared a meme in which Zelensky was labelled a 'little s--- ' and a 'midget'. Mr Zelensky was advised to ditch his military-style clothing for his visit to the White House but he refused, instead opting to wear all black, according to Axios. Signs that the meeting was to get off to a bad start were clear earlier in the day, when Mr Trump also made sarcastic remarks about Mr Zelensky's appearance. 'Oh, you're all dressed up,' he said to his Ukrainian counterpart as he arrived at the White House. 'He's all dressed up today.' The apparent discourtesy irritated Mr Trump ahead of what quickly became a car crash of a meeting, insiders told Axios. Mr Zelensky is often seen wearing olive green jumpers, emblazoned with the Ukrainian trident when conducting his state visits. In December, he wore a similar outfit for the reopening ceremony of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, where he met then president-elect Trump and Emmanuel Macron, the French president. It is his signal to the world that his country is still at war, something that Winston Churchill too adopted during the Second World War. Dressed in a wartime 'siren suit', Churchill wore the one-piece air raid outfit during a visit to Franklin D Roosevelt, who he hoped to persuade to join the war. Ironically, Friday's heated furore, which ended in the Ukrainian leader leaving without signing the minerals deal, played out in front of a Churchill bust. Elon Musk, one of Mr Trump's closest advisers, is often seen in the Oval Office wearing a T-shirt, Maga cap and long coat. But that didn't matter to Mr Glenn, who was wearing a gold tie and bright blue suit. It is not just the reporting pool that is being overhauled. The briefing room itself now has a dedicated seat for new media outlets to ask questions during press briefings. Breitbart, Steve Bannon's War Room and Jack Posobiec's Human Events have also been invited to the White House. Real American Voice, the Right-wing television channel, was founded in 2020. It has become a favorite among the Maga faithful as an alternative to the mainstream media with its pro-Trump coverage and messaging. In exchange for access, Mr Trump often calls upon the channel and Mr Glenn for positive-slanted questions after receiving a series of hardballs from other reporters. Justifying his question on Friday, Mr Glenn said the Ukrainian president's choice of outfit for the Oval Office 'reflects his inner disrespect for not only our country, the president and the US citizens'. 'President Zelensky has worn the green jumpsuit (or something similar) on every occasion when meeting other world leaders, dressed respectfully for the occasion,' he wrote on X. 'For him, once again, to enter the highest office in the most powerful nation in the world, dressed as he did, reflects his inner disrespect for not only our country, the President and the US citizens that have made it possible for Ukraine to survive as long as they have to this point. (Financially speaking) 'Moments after my exchange with President Zelensky, we began to hear a slightly different tone/mood from him when engaging with President Trump and VP JD Vance as his attire in-fact did begin to reflect his overall attitude towards the negotiations. 'So yes, you can judge a book by its cover.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
01-03-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Brian Glenn: The Maga reporter whose humiliation of Zelensky kicked off a geopolitical crisis
It was a low blow designed to humiliate the president of Ukraine in front of a global television audience and provide a viral clip for social media. To the delight of a laughing crowd inside the Oval Office, Brian Glenn, a leading member of a new cadre of Maga-enthusiast reporters reshaping White House coverage, ridiculed Volodymyr Zelensky over his dress sense. 'Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office, and you refuse to wear a suit. Do you own a suit?' sneered Mr Glenn. It was a mafioso-style hit that would not have been out of place on Donald Trump's The Apprentice. Mr Glenn, 56, is one of the faces of new Conservative television outlet Real America Voice, and is fast becoming one of Mr Trump's favourite reporters. He is also the boyfriend of Right-wing firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene, representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district and darling of the Republican Party's furthest-Right faction. His loaded intervention turned the mood in the Oval Office sour, riled Mr Zelensky and set him on a collision course first with JD Vance, the US vice-president, and then the president himself. Mr Glenn is part of a new wave of Conservative activists being given access to the Oval Office under Trump's administration while traditional outlets like the Associated Press are kicked out. The White House will now 'determine' which news outlets can regularly cover Mr Trump up close – a sharp break from a century of tradition of allowing access from a pool of independently chosen news organisations. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said the move would be more inclusive and restore 'access back to the American people' who elected Mr Trump. Mr Zelensky, dressed in his trademark combat-casual attire, tried to respond with humour. 'I will wear a suit after this war is over. Maybe something like yours. Maybe better, maybe cheaper.' He said he was more interested in talking about the serious issues at hand. But the newly-empowered independent Conservative media outlets did not let it go. Many commentators doubled down on the criticism of Mr Zelensky, and the footage of the incident went viral. Ms Greene, a fervent supporter of Mr Trump and a leading Maga member of Congress, applauded the question posed by her boyfriend. 'I'm so proud of @brianglenntv for pointing out that Zelensky has so much disrespect for America that he can't even wear a suit in the Oval Office when he comes to beg for money from our President!!' she wrote on X, formerly Twitter. In another post, she called Mr Zelensky 'a bad actor from the start' in the context of the conflict with Russia, accusing him of having 'an arrogant small man's ego'. Donald Trump Jr, the president's son, shared a meme in which Zelensky was labelled a 'little s--- ' and a 'midget'. Mr Zelensky was advised to ditch his military-style clothing for his visit to the White House but he refused, instead opting to wear all black, according to Axios. Signs that the meeting was to get off to a bad start were clear earlier in the day, when Mr Trump also made sarcastic remarks about Mr Zelensky's appearance. 'Oh, you're all dressed up,' he said to his Ukrainian counterpart as he arrived at the White House. 'He's all dressed up today.' The apparent discourtesy irritated Mr Trump ahead of what quickly became a car crash of a meeting, insiders told Axios. Mr Zelensky is often seen wearing olive green jumpers, emblazoned with the Ukrainian trident when conducting his state visits. In December, he wore a similar outfit for the reopening ceremony of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, where he met then president-elect Trump and Emmanuel Macron, the French president. It is his signal to the world that his country is still at war, something that Winston Churchill too adopted during the Second World War. Dressed in a wartime 'siren suit', Churchill wore the one-piece air raid outfit during a visit to Franklin D Roosevelt, who he hoped to persuade to join the war. Ironically, Friday's heated furore, which ended in the Ukrainian leader leaving without signing the minerals deal, played out in front of a Churchill bust. Elon Musk, one of Mr Trump's closest advisers, is often seen in the Oval Office wearing a T-shirt, Maga cap and long coat. But that didn't matter to Mr Glenn, who was wearing a gold tie and bright blue suit. It is not just the reporting pool that is being overhauled. The briefing room itself now has a dedicated seat for new media outlets to ask questions during press briefings. Breitbart, Steve Bannon's War Room and Jack Posobiec's Human Events have also been invited to the White House. Real American Voice, the Right-wing television channel, was founded in 2020. It has become a favorite among the Maga faithful as an alternative to the mainstream media with its pro-Trump coverage and messaging. In exchange for access, Mr Trump often calls upon the channel and Mr Glenn for positive-slanted questions after receiving a series of hardballs from other reporters. Justifying his question on Friday, Mr Glenn said the Ukrainian president's choice of outfit for the Oval Office 'reflects his inner disrespect for not only our country, the president and the US citizens'. 'President Zelensky has worn the green jumpsuit (or something similar) on every occasion when meeting other world leaders, dressed respectfully for the occasion,' he wrote on X. 'For him, once again, to enter the highest office in the most powerful nation in the world, dressed as he did, reflects his inner disrespect for not only our country, the President and the US citizens that have made it possible for Ukraine to survive as long as they have to this point. (Financially speaking) 'Moments after my exchange with President Zelensky, we began to hear a slightly different tone/mood from him when engaging with President Trump and VP JD Vance as his attire in-fact did begin to reflect his overall attitude towards the negotiations. 'So yes, you can judge a book by its cover.'
