For many, a Corner Store is a staple in their lives.
The same canât be said for President Donald Trump, who said, âWhat is a Corner Store,â in a speach Thursday.
Trump was in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he was touting last yearâs passage of his âNo Tax on Tipsâ policy. The policy was included in the omnibus budget the Republican-controlled Congress passed in July.
The provision allows employees who receive tips to deduct up to $25,000 in tips when filing their taxes.
While boasting about the tax cuts, Trump was tripped up by the inclusion of the term âCorner Storeâ in his speech.
âThe great big beautiful bill also slashed taxes on millions of Americans, small businesses, including restaurants, dry cleaners, corner stores,â the president said before pausing his speech.
âWhat is a Corner Store? Iâve never heard that term. I know what a quarter store is, but Iâve never heard it described. A Corner Store. Who the hell wrote that, please?â he asked.
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Several in the audience laughed at Trumpâs statement.
Corner stores are shops where patrons can purchase staples such as groceries, a term the president has also mused about publicly.
âBut a big thing on costs, you know, the new word is âaffordability,â Trump said in the Oval Office in November. âAnother word is just âgroceries.â You know, itâs sort of an old-fashioned word, but itâs very accurate.â
Elsewhere at the event, the president spoke about a public relations stunt involving a âDoorDash Grandmaâ at the White House on Monday.
âIt was a little bit of a, you know, I mean, to be honest, it was a little tacky,â he said. âYou know, they come up with these crazy ideas like McDonaldâs.â
He added, âTheyâre a little embarrassing.â
