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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
People Can't Believe This "Disappointing" And "Inappropriate" Clip From Trump's West Point Commencement Speech Is Real
President Donald Trump recently gave the Commencement speech at West Point Military Academy, and it was bizarre to say the least. Since Saturday, the 78-year-old has received widespread criticism for sporting a MAGA hat at the graduation and for rambling incoherently about "inappropriate" topics. In fact, Trump's speech was so strange that the White House reportedly erased the transcript from its website. One specific clip has people in utter disbelief, and left many questioning the mental acuity of President Trump. For around thirty seconds, Trump ranted about real estate developer William Levitt and his "trophy wife," whom Trump claims "didn't work out too well." Trump: He ended up getting a divorce. Found a new wife. Can you say a trophy wife? It didn't work out too well. That doesn't work out too well, I must tell you. A lot of trophy wives. It doesn't work out. It made him happy for a little while at least. He found a new wife. He got… — Acyn (@Acyn) May 24, 2025 C-SPAN / Twitter: @Acyn Related: People Are Obsessed With Pope Francis's Final, Resounding Message To JD Vance After His Visit To The Vatican "He ended up getting a divorce. Found a new wife. Can you say a trophy wife? I guess we can say a trophy wife," Trump said. "It didn't work out too well. That doesn't work out too well, I must tell you. A lot of trophy wives. It doesn't work out. It made him happy for a little while, at least. He found a new wife." Related: From Kamala Harris Back In '01 To Joe Biden As A Youngish Man, Here's What 11 Politicians Looked Like Back In The Day Since its posting on X, the speech clip has since ramped up over 6.5 million views, and commenters have expressed anger and disappointment about Trump being seemingly unprepared for the moment. "Imagine spending four grueling, incredible years at one of the best universities in the entire world with the goal of serving your country for five more, and this is the commencement address you get," one person wrote. "It's remarkable how many people just accept this as the new normal in a commander-in-chief," another person wrote. This person called Trump's remarks "disrespectful, lazy, and inappropriate." "I guess he can't relate to working hard to graduate he speaks about what he does know. Trophy wives and expensive boats," another person joked. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below. Also in In the News: An Ad Against Far-Right Voters Is Going Viral For Being Both Terrifying And (Kinda) Accurate Also in In the News: People Are Sharing Their Honest Opinions Of Elon Musk, And Boy, This Is Brutal Also in In the News: 15 Extremely Difficult Things People Do Not Understand About The United States, And, Honestly, They Got A Point
Mint
25-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Donald Trump tells West Point graduates 'lot of trophy wives don't work out', cites real estate mogul Levitt as example
One of the advice that US President Donald Trump gave to West Point graduates on Saturday was "don't lose your momentum". He had a story to share as he explained this "tip". But within that story, there was a lesson on "trophy wives." He shared a story of a "man who was admired for real estate all over the world." The man, he said, was William Levitt. According to Trump, Levitt was a perfect example of someone who 'lost momentum" when he left his company and fled with a 'trophy wife.' "He built Levittown. He started as the man who built one house, then he built two, then he built five, then he built 20, then he built a thousand and then he built 2,000 and 3,000 a year. And he got very big," Trump said in a speech during the US Military Academy (USMA) Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Saturday. "It's a long time ago, but he was the first of a really, really big home builder, and he became a very rich man," Trump added. It was then, the man decided to sell off his company. "He was offered a lot of money by a big conglomerate, Gulf and Western big conglomerate," Trump said, adding that the "conglomerate" didn't do real estate and had no knowledge about it. "But they saw the money he was making, they wanted to take it to a public company, and they gave him a lot of money, a tremendous amount of money, more money than he ever thought again," Trump said. Trump said Levitt sold this company and had nothing to do. He added that the Levitt, the real estate mogul, took a 'tremendous' sum of money, got divorced, and then remarried. "He ended up getting a divorce, found a new wife. But you say a trophy wife, I guess we could say a trophy wife. It didn't work out too well," he said. The US President then went on to share his "tips" with the West Point graduations, saying, 'I must tell you, a lot of trophy wives don't work out, but it made him happy for a little while, at least. But he found a new wife. He sold his little boat.' Trump said as time went by, the man got bored, and 15 years later, "the company that he sold to called him, and they said, the housing business is not for us." The US President told the graduates, "You have to understand, when William Levitt was hot, when he had momentum, he'd go to the job sites every night. He'd pick up every loose nail. He'd pick up every scrap of wood. If there was a bolt or a scrap or a screwing in the ground, he would pick it up, and used it the next day and putting together a house. "But now, he was spoiled and he was rich," Trump said as he shared the anecdote about the late real estate developer William Levitt, a billionaire friend who Trump said lost momentum.. Wearing a red 'Make America Great Again' hat, Trump gave the commencement address at West Point this year. The Republican president told the 1,002 members of the class of 2025 at the US Military Academy that the United States is the 'hottest country in the world' and underscored an 'America First' ethos for the military.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump Warns Of The Perils Of 'Trophy Wives' During West Point Commencement Speech
President Donald Trump went on a tangent about 'trophy wives' during his commencement address at West Point Military Academy on Saturday. Speaking to graduating cadets, Trump told a story about William Levitt, the real estate developer who pioneered mass-produced homes in suburban developments known as Levittowns. Trump brought Levitt up as an example of someone who had 'momentum' in his career and then lost it. While discussing the life of the 'great, great real estate man,' Trump made a point to comment on his marital history. 'He ended up getting a divorce, found a new wife,' Trump said. 'Could you say a trophy wife? I guess we can say a trophy wife. It didn't work out too well, but that doesn't work out too well, I must tell you. A lot of trophy wives, it doesn't work out. But it made him happy for a little while at least. But he found a new wife.' Levitt, like Trump, was married three times. The Levittown developer divorced his first wife, Rhoda Kirshner, in 1959 and married his secretary, Alice Kenny, the same year. The second marriage lasted until 1969, until Levitt again got divorced and remarried in the same year, this time marrying Simone Korchin, who survived him. At other points in the graduation speech, the MAGA hat-clad Trump referred to the United States the 'hottest country in the world' and credited himself for rebuilding the American military. Trump Takes Credit For U.S. Military Might In West Point Commencement Address Why Trump Is So Obsessed With White South Africans The Critical Sign That Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Might Be An Economic Disaster
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Levittown among best places to move to in Pa., according to ConsumerAffairs. Here's why.
Congrats, Levittown. You're among the best places to move to in Pennsylvania. This designation from ConsumerAffairs, a company that helps people make home-buying decisions, was determined through a review of stats relating to crime, the local job market, education and access to health care. The company said it also factored in an "emotional decoding of consumer reviews." (Translated: It's what people have to say about the place.) The post-World War II suburban development, called by its builder 'the new city,' was ranked No. 3 of 20 Pennsylvania towns on the list. No other Bucks County town made the cut. Levittown's history seeks home Levittown museum owner seeks a new home for his collection — as the 75th anniversary nears According to 'Levittown has a history dating back to shortly after World War II, when it was one of several housing developments built by Levitt & Sons for returning veterans. Today, low crime and a strong economy make this large Philadelphia suburb an appealing option for prospective movers." Also noted by ConsumerAffairs: Levittown has the third-lowest violent crime rate (1.1 crimes per 1,000 people) in Pennsylvania. It ranks second overall economically by having the same job growth rate as Drexel Hill (4.1%) and the fourth-lowest share of the population below the poverty line (7.2%). Approximately 93% of residents have graduated high school, the eighth-highest rate in the state. Levittown ranks sixth in the state for health care access, with 30.3 health care professionals per 1,000 residents. According to winners "were selected based on emotional decoding of consumer reviews collected during the award period. We analyzed reviews to determine topics that consumers cared most about, then evaluated them to determine if the consumer's experience was positive or negative. We then compared each brand's reviews with overall category reviews. Those that provided the best experiences as defined by consumers were selected as winners.' Quirky facts about Levittown Here's why Levittown doesn't have basements, but does have bomb shelters and lots of lawns Topping their list at No. 1 was Bethel Park, approximately 10 miles from Pittsburgh. In second place was Drexel Hill in Delaware County. No. 4 was Altoona, and in fifth place was Plum, another Pittsburgh suburb. Other best places included Bethlehem, Williamsport, Hazleton, Erie, Pittsburgh and Lancaster. The full list is can be found at Levitt & Sons, which was William Levitt, his brother, Alfred, and their father, Abraham, designed, built and sold 17,311 houses in Lower Bucks County between 1952-1958, mostly to World War II and Korean War veterans aiming to start families and live 'someplace green,' Bill Levitt told an interviewer. Levittown, a middle-class place with strong blue-collar roots, was the second of several Levittowns. While built for working people, in recent years home prices have soared to the mid-$700,000s. The average home price in Levittown is between $400,000 and $500,00. 'This was the Levitts' golden Levittown,' said Dave Marable, a lifelong Levittowner who has collected enough Levittown memorabilia to create a small museum. Time capsule Time to remember: For Levittown's 70th anniversary, museum offers rare glimpse into town's storied past In sales brochures, Bill Levitt called it 'the most perfectly planned community in America.' While its design and engineering was groundbreaking, it was imperfect. The Levitts sold to whites only. When the first Black family broke the color line in 1957, it set off cross burnings and public protests. Today, Levittown is 82% white and 4% Black, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. For comparison, deep-blue Doylestown is 91% white and 0.7% Black. Doylestown, which is the Bucks County seat, also recently made a World Atlas listing of 'most unconventional towns' in Pennsylvania. JD Mullane can be reached at jmullane@ This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Where are the best places to move to in PA? Levittown makes the list
