# Trump Weighs Capital-Gains Tax Cuts as a Midterm-Election Boost

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-11 23:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-11/trump-weighs-call-for-capital-gains-tax-cuts-as-midterm-boost?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7bb08cb3146000015aee08

> Donald Trump is considering new policy promises to present to voters before the midterm election. A senior economic aide and a former administration official say one possibility is a call for Congress to reduce capital-gains taxes. The proposal could also include an exemption for some home sales. The plans remain under consideration as Trump looks for a political lift ahead of the vote.