Trump ignores chance to get housing win amid White House distractions
Are they actually going to vote on something real?
President Donald Trump has a potential housing victory gift-wrapped for him in Congress — but the White House is focused elsewhere.
The Senate overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on Thursday. The legislation aims to ease the nation’s housing shortage and lower costs — issues that top the list of voter concerns. It also includes one of Trump’s priorities: a permanent ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes.
Yet Trump has said little publicly about the bill. The silence isn’t escaping notice, especially as lawmakers say Trump’s engagement is vital for the bill to get through the House, where there is opposition from hard-line conservatives.
“This is a major bipartisan victory for the president. He called for this in the State of the Union. He’s worked closely with [Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)],” said Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY). “And I’m hoping he does weigh in with the House members to get this accomplished so he can sign it quickly.”
While Trump hasn’t spoken about the bill publicly, his alleged disinterest was reported by Punchbowl News on Thursday. According to the outlet, Trump reportedly told House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) that “no one gives a [bleep] about housing” in a private conversation on the topic this week. The White House denies the comment.
“This is not accurate whatsoever. The truth is that President Trump has been laser-focused on making housing more affordable,” White House spokesman Davis Ingle told the Washington Examiner. “The President signed an Executive Order prohibiting large Wall Street firms from purchasing single-family homes, directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds that helped drive rates to four-year lows, and cut unnecessary red tape at a historic pace to boost supply, speed construction, and lower costs.”
Still, Trump’s focus appears to be firmly on the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act and the Iran war. This week, during a visit to a package facility in Hebron, Kentucky, the president made sure to mention his desire that longtime foe Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) vote for the SAVE Act.
“It’ll be interesting to see what he does with the SAVE America Act,” Trump mused while speaking in Massie’s district on Wednesday. “He has to vote for it, but he’s a nut job. So you never know.”
One day laterm Trump again plugged the SAVE Act during a Thursday afternoon event commemorating Women’s History Month.
“I’m scared …
Are they actually going to vote on something real?
President Donald Trump has a potential housing victory gift-wrapped for him in Congress — but the White House is focused elsewhere.
The Senate overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on Thursday. The legislation aims to ease the nation’s housing shortage and lower costs — issues that top the list of voter concerns. It also includes one of Trump’s priorities: a permanent ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes.
Yet Trump has said little publicly about the bill. The silence isn’t escaping notice, especially as lawmakers say Trump’s engagement is vital for the bill to get through the House, where there is opposition from hard-line conservatives.
“This is a major bipartisan victory for the president. He called for this in the State of the Union. He’s worked closely with [Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)],” said Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY). “And I’m hoping he does weigh in with the House members to get this accomplished so he can sign it quickly.”
While Trump hasn’t spoken about the bill publicly, his alleged disinterest was reported by Punchbowl News on Thursday. According to the outlet, Trump reportedly told House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) that “no one gives a [bleep] about housing” in a private conversation on the topic this week. The White House denies the comment.
“This is not accurate whatsoever. The truth is that President Trump has been laser-focused on making housing more affordable,” White House spokesman Davis Ingle told the Washington Examiner. “The President signed an Executive Order prohibiting large Wall Street firms from purchasing single-family homes, directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds that helped drive rates to four-year lows, and cut unnecessary red tape at a historic pace to boost supply, speed construction, and lower costs.”
Still, Trump’s focus appears to be firmly on the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act and the Iran war. This week, during a visit to a package facility in Hebron, Kentucky, the president made sure to mention his desire that longtime foe Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) vote for the SAVE Act.
“It’ll be interesting to see what he does with the SAVE America Act,” Trump mused while speaking in Massie’s district on Wednesday. “He has to vote for it, but he’s a nut job. So you never know.”
One day laterm Trump again plugged the SAVE Act during a Thursday afternoon event commemorating Women’s History Month.
“I’m scared …
Trump ignores chance to get housing win amid White House distractions
Are they actually going to vote on something real?
President Donald Trump has a potential housing victory gift-wrapped for him in Congress — but the White House is focused elsewhere.
The Senate overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on Thursday. The legislation aims to ease the nation’s housing shortage and lower costs — issues that top the list of voter concerns. It also includes one of Trump’s priorities: a permanent ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes.
Yet Trump has said little publicly about the bill. The silence isn’t escaping notice, especially as lawmakers say Trump’s engagement is vital for the bill to get through the House, where there is opposition from hard-line conservatives.
“This is a major bipartisan victory for the president. He called for this in the State of the Union. He’s worked closely with [Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)],” said Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY). “And I’m hoping he does weigh in with the House members to get this accomplished so he can sign it quickly.”
While Trump hasn’t spoken about the bill publicly, his alleged disinterest was reported by Punchbowl News on Thursday. According to the outlet, Trump reportedly told House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) that “no one gives a [bleep] about housing” in a private conversation on the topic this week. The White House denies the comment.
“This is not accurate whatsoever. The truth is that President Trump has been laser-focused on making housing more affordable,” White House spokesman Davis Ingle told the Washington Examiner. “The President signed an Executive Order prohibiting large Wall Street firms from purchasing single-family homes, directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds that helped drive rates to four-year lows, and cut unnecessary red tape at a historic pace to boost supply, speed construction, and lower costs.”
Still, Trump’s focus appears to be firmly on the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act and the Iran war. This week, during a visit to a package facility in Hebron, Kentucky, the president made sure to mention his desire that longtime foe Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) vote for the SAVE Act.
“It’ll be interesting to see what he does with the SAVE America Act,” Trump mused while speaking in Massie’s district on Wednesday. “He has to vote for it, but he’s a nut job. So you never know.”
One day laterm Trump again plugged the SAVE Act during a Thursday afternoon event commemorating Women’s History Month.
“I’m scared …
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