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Wall Street Journal
13 hours ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Trump Can't Ignore Our Housing Crisis
When the leader of a prominent MAGA group urges President Trump and the GOP to do something about housing, you know there's a problem. Turning Point's Charlie Kirk recently told the Washington Post that the administration must 'improve the material conditions of the younger voters' by building 10 million homes—a 'Marshall Plan-type thing.' Mr. Kirk is highlighting a genuine concern. The median price for an existing single-family home in 2024 was a record $412,500. The growth in home prices has significantly outpaced household income growth, increasing the price-to-income ratio to approximately 5.0 in 2024, compared with around 4.1 in 2019 before the pandemic and an average of 3.2 in the 1990s. Rising interest rates have made a bad situation worse. Average monthly mortgage payments on median-priced houses have surged from $1,445 in 2021 to $2,570 in 2024, and rising home-insurance premiums pushed up the total monthly costs of homeownership to $3,270. The bottom line: The annual income required to qualify for a mortgage on the median house has risen by more than 60% since 2021, pricing more than half of potential first-time home buyers out of the market. No wonder the median age of first-time home buyers reached a record-high 38 years last year, or that the homeownership rate for households whose heads are 44 and younger has declined. Many couples with young children are stuck in apartments they have outgrown, and they aren't happy about it.
Axios
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Axios
MAGA's siege mentality shadows Trump's "Golden Age" shadows Trump's "Golden Age"
TAMPA, Fla. — Suspicion is rippling through the MAGA movement, clouding a historic run of conservative victories meant to lay the foundation for President Trump 's "Golden Age." Why it matters: Even at the apex of power, MAGA's populist base remains convinced that shadowy forces are working to unravel its every gain. Trump's recent actions — especially his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case — have only hardened those fears. Driving the news: At Turning Point USA's Student Action Summit over the weekend, the mood among Trump's most loyal supporters was celebratory on the surface — but crackling with anxiety underneath. Speakers and attendees hailed Trump's dominance over the GOP, the passage of his legislative agenda, and his mass deportation blitz as proof that MAGA is winning. But fears of collapse loomed large: Even with Democrats in shambles, MAGA's leaders warned that the "Deep State," globalist elites, and internal traitors were plotting to undo everything Trump has built. Zoom in: The Justice Department's stunning decision to close the Epstein case — and Trump's claim that "nobody cares" about the deceased sex trafficker — dominated discourse at the Turning Point summit. For arguably the first time since Trump founded the MAGA movement 10 years ago, activists warned that the president was out of step with his own base. The scene was remarkable: Trump's most influential allies, gathered at a conference to toast his presidency, openly speculated whether the administration was engaged in a cover-up. Between the lines: The belief that powerful elites covered up Epstein's crimes speaks directly to the MAGA movement's core identity. For some activists, Trump's attempt to dismiss the scandal is a direct challenge to the worldview that brought them into the movement. Top Trump ally Steve Bannon warned that the administration could "lose 10% of the MAGA movement" over the Epstein saga — enough, he said, to cost Republicans 40 House seats in 2026. The other side: "We have a PERFECT Administration, THE TALK OF THE WORLD, and 'selfish people' are trying to hurt it, all over a guy who never dies, Jeffrey Epstein," Trump wrote in a lengthy Truth Social post defending Attorney General Pam Bondi. The big picture: Beyond Epstein, MAGA is constantly on guard against what it sees as creeping betrayals — both from within Trump's orbit and across the broader conservative establishment. Ukraine: Trump rolled out a new plan Monday to funnel arms to Kyiv through European allies — a major shift in policy toward a conflict that MAGA constantly warns could escalate into "World War III." Iran: Trump's decision to join Israel in bombing Iran's nuclear facilities last month shattered hopes among MAGA's isolationist wing that he would steer clear of another Middle East entanglement. Immigration: Even as Trump ramps up his mass deportations, MAGA hardliners have sounded the alarm over potential "amnesty" for undocumented migrants working in the agriculture and hospitality industries. What they're saying: "There's a war-like mentality to everybody in the America First movement in that they live in a bunker. They're ready to turn the war machine back on at a moment to be on guard," Breitbart Washington Bureau Chief Matt Boyle told Axios earlier this month. "I do think it's sometimes hard for some people to accept the fact that we're winning." Reality check: It's not all doom and gloom. Many in the MAGA movement still view Trump as a singular force — even a divinely chosen one — capable of restoring America to its former greatness. "I am as committed to exposure on Jeffrey Epstein as you are, but let's not lose sight of the most successful presidency in American history," veteran Trump confidante Roger Stone told Tampa attendees. By Monday, signs were emerging that Trump's MAGA media allies — including Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk — were toning down their Epstein coverage at the president's request. 🌴 The bottom line: For a movement born out of deep skepticism toward domestic and foreign institutions, MAGA has never truly let its guard down.
a day ago
- Politics
Trump's effort to quell MAGA revolt over Epstein files seems to add fuel to the fire
President Donald Trump has come to the defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi amid an all-out revolt among his MAGA base over the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. But his effort over the weekend to quell the outrage only seemed to add fuel to to the fire. "What's going on with my 'boys' and, in some cases, 'gals?' They're all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! We're on one Team, MAGA, and I don't like what's happening," Trump wrote in a lengthy post to his conservative social media platform on Saturday evening. "We have a PERFECT Administration, THE TALK OF THE WORLD, and 'selfish people' are trying to hurt it, all over a guy who never dies, Jeffrey Epstein," Trump continued. Trump's post was ratioed, meaning the post received far more replies than likes or re-posts, often a sign of widespread disapproval -- despite Trump's platform Truth Social being home to many of his most diehard supporters. Some of Trump's fiercest defenders have continued to target the attorney general, warning the president that the issue is not going away and could cost him heading into next year's midterms. "People make their own choices and decisions, but mark my word, the lack of actual results at the DOJ and lack of transparency that translates into incompetence will cost the GOP House and Senate seats. Don't say I didn't warn you," Laura Loomer, who has been leading the charge for months against Bondi, posted on X. Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly, who endorsed and campaigned for Trump in 2024, was still putting heat on Bondi even after Trump's post. "I'm sure it's a relief for Pam Bondi to hear the president is still in her corner. Unfortunately, huge swaths of the party are not. She repeatedly misled on Epstein. Then didn't have the courage to explain herself. Suddenly, she's camera shy & no Qs allowed. Good luck!" Kelly wrote on X. At the conservative Turning Point USA conference in Florida on Friday, Fox host Laura Ingraham asked if the crowd to clap if they were satisfied with the results of the Epstein investigation. The crowd loudly booed in response. But on Monday, Turning Point USA co-founder and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk said Trump had called him and that he would trust the administration and wanted to move on from the controversy. Kirk said Trump told him over the weekend that he still backed Bondi, sources confirmed to ABC News. Trump made the call after being shown a clip of Kirk seeming to support Bongino over Bondi at the Turning Point summit, sources said. Notably, in recent days and weeks, Kirk has not been one of the MAGA voices leading the charge regarding the Epstein files controversy, and has at times been more trying to calm things down inside the base as other voices on the right raise the alarm. At the same time, Trump's former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon pushed for action regarding Epstein, posting online that Trump should "Give Epstein Evidence to the Special Prosecutor -- NOW." Meanwhile, Lara Trump, President Trump's daughter-in-law and a Fox News host, told MAGA influencer Benny Johnson on Monday that she believed there did need to be 'more transparency' regarding the administration's handling of the Epstein case and said she believed "that that will happen," predicting more information would be released "sooner rather than later." Lara Trump's message to the MAGA base: "But to everybody out there who's all worked up about it, there's no great plot to keep this information away that I'm aware of." The political firestorm kicked off after the Justice Department and FBI released a memo stating they found no evidence the deceased financier kept a "client list" of associates whom he blackmailed or conspired with to victimize dozens of women. No further charges are expected in connection with their probes into Epstein, the memo stated. The department also released hours of footage as part of its review, which officials say further confirmed Epstein died by suicide while in custody in his jail cell in Manhattan in 2019. Bondi, in particular, has come under fire over her comments to Fox News in February when asked about Epstein's alleged "client list." She told the outlet at the time, "It's sitting on my desk right now to review." Bondi argued in a Cabinet meeting last week that she was simply referring to a file on Epstein. "I was asked a question about the client list, and my response was, it's sitting on my desk to be reviewed, meaning the file along with the JFK, MLK files as well. That's what I meant by that," Bondi said. Trump in his social media post on Saturday sought to put his own spin on the Epstein files, claiming without any evidence they were created by some of his political foes, including former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the Biden administration. The Epstein files have also caused infighting within the administration. Last week, Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino had a fiery confrontation with Bondi over how she has handled the review of the Epstein files and the Monday memo, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Sources said that Bongino has recently suggested to allies he may resign. Trump was asked by ABC News on Sunday if Bongino was still his deputy director of the FBI. Trump responded by saying, "Oh, I think so." "I did, I spoke to him today, Dan Bongino, very good guy. I've known him a long time. I've done his show many, many times, and he sounded terrific, actually. No, I think he's in good shape," Trump said. Trump, in his social media post, insisted that his administration is achieving success and shouldn't get sidetracked by this. He encouraged both Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to focus on other things he deems as a priority, like voter fraud or the 2020 election. "LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB -- SHE'S GREAT!" Trump wrote. In another show of support, Trump brought Bondi along to the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday night.
Malaysian Reserve
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malaysian Reserve
Building a Foundation for a New Generation
Turning Point with David Jeremiah Launches Bible Strong Kids SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — David Jeremiah is launching a widescale initiative to deliver the unchanging Word of God the next generation using the same trusted Bible Strong teaching and content that he has been delivering to adults for 40+ years. One of the most often cited requests Dr. Jeremiah receives is 'please pray for my children and/or grandchildren.' As his ministry, Turning Point for God, has grown, he has answered this call by investing in resources geared toward children and young adults with the creation of Airship Genesis and PASSAGES. This summer Turning Point is launching Bible Strong Kids, an endeavor to create the next generation of Bible Strong Kids—children who know their worth in God's eyes and are equipped to shine His light in an increasingly dark world. Bible Strong Kids will encapsulate the following – A Daily Devotion Dr. Jeremiah's ever-popular daily devotional comes in a new version specially tailor for kids, paving the way for families to strengthen their walk with the Lord as they study the same passages of Scripture together. Audio Adventures Airship Genesis The Barnyard Bunch COMING Soon When the Stars Align Pathway to Jesus Mobile Game Bible Strong Kids Bookstore Dr. Jeremiah's ever-popular daily devotional comes in a new version specially tailor for kids, paving the way for families to strengthen their walk with the Lord as they study the same passages of Scripture together. Airship Genesis The Barnyard Bunch COMING Soon When the Stars Align The stories, songs, and lessons children encounter today become the truths and values they'll remember tomorrow when facing life's trials. Every Bible story shared, every prayer taught, and every moment spent in faith-centered learning builds an unshakeable foundation of character that will last a lifetime. 'By investing in building Bible-strong Christian content that speaks the language and captures the imagination of children, we're not just entertaining them; we're planting seeds of faith that will bloom throughout their lifetime,' said David Michael Jeremiah, President and CEO of Turning Point ministries. Dr. Jeremiah added, 'In today's world, our children face challenges and influences that can pull them away from the values we hold dear. The foundation we establish in the young ones in our lives becomes their anchor—a source of strength, wisdom, and hope that will guide their decisions and shape their character for years to come.' Let the kids in your life experience the adventure of knowing and growing with God every day! Learn more by visiting Dr. Jeremiah's new Bible Strong Kids website today. Dr. David Jeremiah is a renowned Bible teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and founder/host of Turning Point Broadcast Ministry. With forty years of ministry and 'just getting started,' his teaching has led to the creation of the ProphecyExplained, PerhapsToday, the IMAGINE campaign, Airship Genesis, PassagesTV, and Why the Nativity?, to name a few. About Turning PointTurning Point Ministries was founded in 1982 as Dr. David Jeremiah's broadcast ministry to deliver the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world. More than four decades later, with a multimedia network featuring radio, television, online programming, magazines, and books, Turning Point reaches people around the globe with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Turning Point is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization wholly supported by patrons and not underwritten by any church or organization.
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Business Standard
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Trump's Iran strikes may face backlash from Maga's anti-war supporters
President Donald Trump's decision to strike three nuclear sites in Iran could deepen a divide among some of the Republican's supporters, including high-profile backers who had said any such move would run counter to the anti-interventionism he promised to deliver. Notably though, immediately following Trump's Saturday announcement of the strike, some of those who had publicly spoken out against US involvement voiced their support. The lead-up to the move against Iranian nuclear sites had exposed fissures within Trump's Make American Great Again base as some of that movement's most vocal leaders, with large followings of their own, expressed deep concern about the prospect of US involvement in the Israel-Iran war. With the president barred from seeking a third term, what remains unknown is how long-lasting the schism could be for Trump and his current priorities, as well as the overall future of his America First movement. Among the surrogates who spoke out against American involvement were former senior adviser Steve Bannon, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., commentator Tucker Carlson and Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point. Part of their consternation was rooted in Trump's own vocalized antipathy for what he and others have termed the forever wars fomented in previous administrations. As the possibility of military action neared, some of those voices tamped down their rhetoric. According to Trump, Carlson even called to apologize. Here's a look at what some of Trump's biggest advocates had said about US military involvement in Iran: Steve Bannon On Wednesday, Bannon, one of top advisers in Trump's 2016 campaign, told an audience in Washington that bitter feelings over Iraq were a driving force for Trump's first presidential candidacy and the MAGA movement. "One of the core tenets is no forever wars, Bannon said. But the longtime Trump ally, who served a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the US Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, went on to suggest that Trump will maintain loyalty from his base no matter what. On Wednesday, Bannon acknowledged that while he and others will argue against military intervention until the end, the MAGA movement will back Trump. Ultimately, Bannon said that Trump would have to make the case to the American people if he wanted to get involved in Iran. We don't like it. Maybe we hate it, Bannon said, predicting what the MAGA response would be. But, you know, we'll get on board. Tucker Carlson The commentator's rhetoric toward Trump was increasingly critical. Carlson, who headlined large rallies with the Republican during the 2024 campaign, earlier this month suggested that the president's posture was breaking his pledge to keep the US out of new foreign entanglements. Trump clapped back at Carlson on social media, calling him kooky. During an event at the White House on Wednesday, Trump said that Carlson had called and apologized for calling him out. Trump said Carlson is a nice guy. Carlson's conversation with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, that day laid bare the divides among many Republicans. The two sparred for two hours over a variety of issues, primarily about possible US involvement in Iran. Carlson accused Cruz of placing too much emphasis on protecting Israel in his foreign policy worldview. You don't know anything about Iran, Carlson said to Cruz, after the senator said he didn't know Iran's population or its ethnic composition. You're a senator who's calling for the overthrow of a government, and you don't know anything about the country. Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene The Georgia Republican, who wore the signature red MAGA cap for Democratic President Joe Biden's State of the Union address in 2024, publicly sided with Carlson, criticizing Trump for deriding one of my favorite people. Saying the former Fox News commentator unapologetically believes the same things I do, Greene wrote on X this past week that those beliefs include that foreign wars/intervention/regime change put America last, kill innocent people, are making us broke, and will ultimately lead to our destruction. That's not kooky, Greene added, using the same word Trump used to describe Carlson. That's what millions of Americans voted for. It's what we believe is America First. About an hour before Trump's announcement, Greene posted on X that, Every time America is on the verge of greatness, we get involved in another foreign war. This is not our fight, she added. Peace is the answer. In another post following Trump's announcement, Greene urged, Let us all join together and pray for peace." Alex Jones The far-right conspiracy theorist and Infowars host posted on social media earlier in the week a side-by-side of Trump's official presidential headshot and an artificial intelligence-generated composite of Trump and former Republican President George W. Bush. Trump and many of his allies have long disparaged Bush for involving the United States in the forever wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Writing What you voted for above Trump's image and What you got above the composite, Jones added: I hope this is not the case Charlie Kirk Kirk is among those who seemed to have made a quick about-face. About an hour after Trump's announcement, Kirk posted a series of messages on social media supportive of Trump, saying Iran had given the president no choice. Kirk praised Trump for acting with prudence and decisiveness" and for the betterment of humanity. Kirk also reposted a 2011 tweet in which Trump had written that Iran's quest for nuclear weapons is a major threat to our nation's national security interests. We can't allow Iran to go nuclear.
