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Int'l Business Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Claims the 'Deep State' Is Hurting the Housing Market
Sales of existing homes in the US fell to a 13-year low pace in September, said the National Association of Realtors Bill Pulte, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who also serves as the chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, stated that "deep state" influence is actively impacting the housing ecosystem in an interview with former congressman Matt Gaetz. Pulte spoke about the issues that exist within the U.S. housing ecosystem during an appearance on the Matt Gaetz show, which airs on One America News Network. He told Gaetz that housing companies are run unethically due to "deep state" influences, and that the system needed to be changed. CHAIRMAN OF FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC EXPLAINS THE DEEP STATE INFLUENCE WITHIN THE HOUSING ECOSYSTEM Chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and Director of The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) @pulte explains the Deep State influence within the housing ecosystem to… — One America News (@OANN) June 28, 2025 "These companies are diamonds in the rough, but we've got to take out the unnecessary costs, and in some ways, I hate to say it, but the deep state that has existed within not just these companies but the whole ecosystem around them, and make sure that they're being run lean, mean, honestly, ethically for the benefit of the American people. Ultimately I think that will result in lower mortgage rates and more ability for people to finally get the American dream again like they got in the first Trump administration," said Pulte. "How does the deep state in Fannie and Freddie and HUD impair people's ability to get the best price housing?" Gaetz asked. "Well, it's been very disappointing Matt, because you go in and you hear about the deep state. I know that it exists in the agency that I took over, but it's been very disappointing to see it happen at Fannie and Freddie as well," he began. "You see it with just the deceit. You see employees telling you 60% but not telling you the rest of the 40%. If you withhold 40%, you're lying by omission," he continued. Social media users took to online platforms to cast doubt on Pulte's assertions, arguing that other factors were also making housing inaccessible within the U.S. "Meh. Lots of generalized statements. We need specific examples and details to form our own opinions," said one. Meh. Lots of generalized statements. We need specific examples and details to form our own opinions. — sean egginton (@crwdog) June 28, 2025 "Deep State? How about BlackRock buying up homes everywhere??" added another. Deep State? How about BlackRock buying up homes everywhere?? — Maryjo (@Maryjo105821) June 28, 2025 "I've been told the deep state doesn't exist....." said a third. I've been told the deep state doesn't exist….. — Genitor (@Asturcus) June 28, 2025 "Name names or it didn't happen. Transparency is what I voted for," wrote a fourth. Name names or it didn't happen. Transparency is what I voted for. — rkelly9102 (@rkelly91021) June 28, 2025 Originally published on Latin Times © Latin Times. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
International Business Times
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
Matt Gaetz Sends Embarrassing Texts About Trump to His Mom and Gets Lectured by Her as His Messages Are Leaked Online
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz was caught texting his mother for advice on how to handle a situation involving President Trump — during a lengthy chat where the TV host also boasted about his real estate holdings and mentioned having "$500,000 in the bank." In the 72-second clip secretly filmed by a fellow passenger on a recent flight and shared on TikTok by the user 'tidesofmarch,' Gaetz's messages were clearly visible due to the camera zooming in on his phone screen, making the text bold easy to read. The user captioned the exchange "POV: You're sitting behind Matt Gaetz and he's texting his mommy." The video has since gone viral exposing Gaetz. Gaetz Exposed In the video, Gaetz, 43, is seen wearing a blue quarter-zip sweater and khaki pants, with headphones resting around his neck, as he scrolls through an animated text exchange with his mother. While the secretly filmed clip got a light-hearted response, the messages between Gaetz and his mom, Vicky Gaetz, might pose serious issues for the TV host. During the text exchange, Vicky Gaetz warned her son, "Don't be criticizing the president or his actions. He's trying to keep us safe. That's his job. MAGA will turn on you. You will lose viewership," the doting mother warned. "Your time in Congress is over ... let's not mess up the media gig," she advised, referring to his role as host of The Matt Gaetz Show on One America News Network, which he began back in January. "The president has been a very good friend to you. He hates betrayal. Be smart, not stubborn," his mom said. "I'm trying to guide him, not criticize him," Gaetz replied. "I've never been freer to share my views – and I'll continue to do so. I think about the people who cheered for the Iraq war because they liked Bush. Those people have blood on their hands," he said. Mom's Advice Goes Viral Vicky advised her son not to try steering the famously headstrong president, prompting Gaetz to respond, "Guiding DJT always includes a private and public component ... I know how to do it," he asserted. The exchange soon shifted to his financial situation, with his mother asking, "How many times do you want to hit into a wall?" Gaetz responded by boasting about his wealth and family background. "I'm a happily married man with a son on the way, two penthouse condos, a 1:1 real estate asset to debt ratio ... and $500k in my bank account cash," he touted. While discussing Iran, Gaetz said that the Islamic Republic has "been three months away from getting a nuke since 1992." Following the viral spread of the exchange, Gaetz reacted on X with a humorous tone. "Apparently someone sitting behind me on a flight recorded me without my knowledge. They found me texting my mother about news of the day, family finances, and working on my laptop," he wrote. "Please let this be a reminder to everyone to CALL YOUR MOTHER! (and maybe get a screen protector)" Responding to a question on X about the large text size on his phone, 43-year-old Gaetz explained, "My eyesight has gotten very poor in recent years." Gaetz vacated his seat in Congress last year after Trump selected him for the role of attorney general, but he later withdrew his name from consideration amid ongoing controversies surrounding his private life — including accusations that he paid two women for sex and had a relationship with a 17-year-old.
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
White House official and self-described 'misogynist' says Iran nuclear strikes were 'pointless'
A White House official who once described himself as a 'raging misogynist' slammed Donald Trump 's strikes on Iran as 'pointless' and only serving the 'deep state.' Andrew Kloster is a general counsel for the Office of Personnel Management which manages the civil service for the administration. Kloster - who worked for Trump during his first term and most recently served in the same role for Matt Gaetz - posted a string of criticisms of the U.S. giving 'handouts' to Israel and suggesting fears of Iran getting a nuclear weapon were far-fetched. An X user posted that 'Iran's nuclear sites being crushed seems a long-term benefit for the US.' He responded from his now locked account: 'I just think it was kind of pointless.' The lawyer also retweeted Vish Burra, the former spokesperson for George Santos, who wrote: 'Can we please ignore this god-forsaken region of Earth and their tribal squabbles?' Kloster - who's social media bio once included 'Suicide bomber in the Butlerian jihad' in a reference to the 'Dune' novels - eventually deleted the posts, including one writing: 'I apologize and will never again doubt the power of the deep state.' It's not the first time Kloster has set off controversy, as the liberal Project on Government Oversight claimed he called himself 'a raging misogynist.' He did tweet in 2023: 'I'm 100% women respecter precisely because I'm a raging misogynist. I'm so kind you'll want to kill yourself and die, which is the goal.' Kloster has almost made comments regarding consent - calling it 'probably modern society's most pernicious fetish' - and race - joking that 'Slaves owe us reparations.' The New York Post reported that Kloster is believed to be an ally of Sergio Gor, the head of the Presidential Personnel Office who was said to be against Elon Musk. reached out to the Office of Personnel and Management for comment. A White House spokesperson declined comment. Trump himself appeared to be showing frustration with both Israel and Iran on Monday. The president went on a foul-mouthed tirade saying that both Israel and Iran violated the ceasefire deal that he announced Monday evening. 'We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f*** they're doing,' Trump said before boarding Marine One en route to the NATO Summit early Tuesday morning. The president said Monday evening that he had brokered a ceasefire between Iran and Israel after ordering his own strike on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Kloster - who worked for Trump during his first term and most recently served in the same role for Matt Gaetz - posted a string of criticisms of the U.S. giving 'handouts' to Israel and suggesting fears of Iran getting a nuclear weapon were far-fetched Kloster - who's social media bio once included 'Suicide bomber in the Butlerian jihad' in a reference to the 'Dune' novels - eventually deleted the posts, including one writing: 'I apologize and will never again doubt the power of the deep state Earlier Monday, Iran had retaliated by sending missiles toward the U.S.'s largest military base in the Middle East, located just outside of Doha in Qatar, which didn't prompt a response from Trump. Instead he announced the ceasefire. On Tuesday morning Trump was fired up after Israel decided to launch another massive assault on Iran just as the deal was to take hold. 'Israel, as soon as we made the deal, they came out and they dropped a load of bombs, the likes of which I've never seen before, the biggest load that we've seen,' an incredulous said. 'I'm not happy with Israel,' he added. 'I'm not happy with Iran either. But I'm really unhappy if Israel's going out this morning because of one rocket that didn't land, that was shot, perhaps by mistake, that didn't land. I'm not happy about that.' Later Tuesday, a leaked intelligence assessment claiming Donald Trump 's strikes on Iran did not destroy Tehran's nuclear program was deemed 'flat-out wrong' by the White House. The report, conducted by the Defense Intelligence Agency and leaked by CNN, claims Saturday's airstrike on three Iranian nuclear sites only set the country's program back by months instead of completely destroying it. Trump claimed the strikes 'completely and totally obliterated', a statement echoed by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt who dismissed the assessment as a 'clear attempt to demean President Trump'. 'Everyone knows what happens when you drop fourteen 30,000 pound bombs perfectly on their targets: total obliteration,' Leavitt said. Trump faced calls for his impeachment on a sole charge of abuse of power over his launch of military strikes on Iran without first seeking authorization from Congress - but the House today overwhelmingly voted to block the resolution.
New York Post
24-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Matt Gaetz's embarrassing texts to his mom about Trump, his personal finances revealed
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz was caught texting his mom for advice on how to deal with President Trump — in a wide-ranging conversation in which the TV host also flexed about his real-estate assets and having '$500,000 in the bank.' In the 72-second video — surreptitiously filmed by a passenger on a recent flight and posted on TikTok by user 'tidesofmarch' — Gaetz's conversation is in full view, thanks to a zoomed-in screen that made the message text larger. 3 Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz was filmed having a text message conversation with his mom, Vicky, on a recent flight. Matt Gaetz The user captioned the exchange 'POV: You're sitting behind Matt Gaetz and he's texting his mommy.' Advertisement Gaetz's mom, Vicky Gaetz, warned the ex-Florida congressman 'Don't be criticizing the president or his actions. He's trying to keep us safe. That's his job. MAGA will turn on you. You will lose viewership,' the doting mother warned. 'Your days in congress are over … let's not mess up the media gig,' she said of his job as host of 'The Matt Gaetz Show' on One America News Network he started in January. 'The president has been a very good friend to you. He hates betrayal. Be smart, not stubborn,' his mom admonished. Advertisement 'I'm trying to guide him, not criticize him,' Gaetz insisted. 'I've never been freer to share my views – and I'll continue to do so. I think about the people who cheered for the Iraq war because they liked Bush. Those people have blood on their hands,' he said. Vicky advised her son against trying to guide the notoriously independent-minded commander-in-chief, to which Gaetz replied, 'Guiding DJT always includes a private and public component … I know how to do it,' he insisted. 3 Gaetz boasted about his net worth and real estate holdings in the exchange. TikTok/ @tidesofmarch Advertisement The conversation veered into his finances, his mother asking, 'how many times do you want to hit the wall?' Gaetz replied with a flex of his family and assets. 'I'm a happily married man with a son on the way, two penthouse condos, a 1:1 real estate asset to debt ratio … and $500k in my bank account cash,' he touted. On the topic of Iran, Gaetz claimed the Islamic Republic has 'been 3 months away from a nuke since 1992.' Advertisement 3 He also claimed he was skilled at 'guiding' President Trump. TikTok/ @tidesofmarch After the exchange went viral, Gaetz responded on X in a lighthearted fashion. 'Apparently someone sitting behind me on a flight recorded me without my knowledge. They found me texting my mother about news of the day, family finances, and working on my laptop,' he wrote. 'Please let this be a reminder to everyone to CALL YOUR MOTHER! (and maybe get a screen protector)' Gaetz, 43, replied to a question on X about the giant-size text, explaining, 'My eyesight has gotten very poor in recent years.' Gaetz vacated his congressional seat last year when Trump tapped him to become attorney general but withdrew his nomination due to swirling allegations about his personal life — including that he paid two women for sex and had an affair with a 17-year-old.
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Baby Gaetz is on the way as Matt Gaetz wife reveals she's pregnant with couple's first child
and his wife are expecting their first child, Ginger Gaetz announced on social media Tuesday. The mom-to-be posted a photograph of her baby bump, dressed in white, next to her husband who was wearing what appeared to be a black velour sweatshirt, holding an ultrasound print. Ginger posted the photo with the caption 'Baby Gaetz coming 2025 ✨.' The pair tied the knot in an intimate elopement ceremony on Catalina Island in California back in August of 2021. The couple got engaged at President Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago club in Florida in 2020. The former firebrand Florida Representative resigned from Congress last year after he was briefly nominated to serve as President Donald Trump 's attorney general following the 2024 presidential election. Gaetz's nomination was withdrawn by the White House after he received pushback from a number of senators, including members of his own party, who were irked by allegations he paid underage women for sex. Gaetz denied the claims and was never charged with a crime. Baby Gaetz coming 2025 ✨ — Ginger Gaetz (@GingerLGaetz) June 24, 2025 A number of Matt Gaetz' former Capitol Hill colleagues piled on the congratulations, replying to Ginger's post on X. South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace wrote 'Congratulations Mama' in all caps. — Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) June 24, 2025 Former Texas Congresswoman Mayra Flores also celebrated 'this beautiful blessing.' Congratulations to you both on this beautiful blessing. — Mayra Flores (@MayraFlores4TX) June 24, 2025 The Gaetz baby-in-waiting also caught the attention of world leaders. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's Minister of Housing Michelle Sol also posted her congratulations to the couple. Gracias Michelle!! God is good 🙏🏼 — Ginger Gaetz (@GingerLGaetz) June 24, 2025 During his time in Congress, Gaetz was a founder of the El Salvador Caucus, currently led by fellow Floridian Ana Paulina Luna. In a text conversation with his mother which was filmed while Gaetz was on an airplane, the father-to-be revealed that he has a son on the way. 'I'm a happily married man with a son on the way, two penthouse condos, a 1:1 real estate asset to debt ratio' Gaetz wrote in one of the text. After Gaetz departed Congress, his seat was filled by former Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. Ginger's sister Roxanne Luckey once described the former Florida congressman as 'weird and creepy' and said she was 'unfortunately not surprised' at his being investigated for sex crimes. In a string of TikTok videos, Roxanne criticized Gaetz, saying that she spent the summer of 2020 in Washington DC working as a White House intern, and was uncomfortable with him from the start. 'As someone who has personally experienced a ton of creepy old politician men hitting on me when I was underage, and experiencing sexual assault at that age by people of power, it's very disheartening,' she said. 'And I have zero tolerance of people like him.' She added that she is 'tired of them getting away with this type of stuff.'
