Trump Tips DoorDash Driver, Highlights Tax Break

0:00President Donald Trump stepped out to greet a door dash driver named Sharon Simmons, delivering McDonald's right outside the Oval Office on Monday. He handed her a $100 tip to spotlight a key tax change from last year that lets workers deduct federal taxes on tip income. This happened just days before the IRS filing deadline. The move was all about pushing one of Trump's big tax wins, especially timely with tax season wrapping up. Simmons rocked a door dash grandma t-shirt and got a warm welcome from the president himself. Folks noticed the setup right away, with Trump even joking through reporters that it did not look staged at all. Getting that close to the Oval Office means heavy security checks, so nothing casual about it. Simmons played along smooth when asked about his tipping, switching from maybe to definitely a good tipber after the cash hit her hand. She told reporters she pulled in over $11,000 in tips last year, so this deduction means less taxable income for her and drivers like her. Trump grabbed the cheeseburgers and fries afterward and shared them with West Wing staff. All this underscores how

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