- President Donald Trump downplayed the importance of the bipartisan housing bill, calling it a "yawn" and arguing it is less impactful than his SAVE America Act.
- Trump stated, "I made a lot of money with housing, but when I look at that bill, it's a bill. But when I look at the SAVE America Act, it's about saving America," emphasizing his preference for the election reform law.
- Trump was initially set to sign the housing bill but called off the ceremony to leverage it for the passage of the SAVE America Act.
- Trump expressed uncertainty about signing the housing bill, stating, "It hasn't been sent to me yet. It's coming, I understand," and he would decide later.
- Speaker Mike Johnson officially sent the housing bill to Trump earlier on the same day he made his comments.
- Trump noted that he would like to have the SAVE America Act added to the housing bill, but acknowledged it may not happen due to opposition from Republican senators.
Former President Trump has downplayed a bipartisan housing bill, labeling it a 'yawn' while emphasizing his preference for the SAVE America Act. He stated, "I made a lot of money with housing, but when I look at that bill, it's a bill. But when I look at the SAVE America Act, it's about saving America," highlighting his belief that the housing legislation lacks significant impact compared to his proposed reforms.12347
The housing bill aims to tackle the U.S. housing shortage by increasing supply and creating new pathways to ownership. However, Trump was initially set to sign the bill but called off the ceremony, using it as leverage to push for the SAVE America Act's passage. "It hasn't been sent to me yet. It's coming, I understand," Trump remarked, indicating he would decide on the housing bill once received.5
Speaker Mike Johnson officially sent the housing bill to Trump earlier Monday. Trump expressed concerns about the SAVE America Act's chances, stating, "And I'd like to have the Save America Act added on. And that's probably not going to happen because we have four Republican senators, maybe five, that just won't vote for it," underscoring the political challenges ahead.6
“Trump criticized the bipartisan housing bill, labeling it a 'yawn' and expressing a stronger preference for the SAVE America Act. He indicated uncertainty about signing the housing bill, which was recently sent to him by Speaker Mike Johnson.”
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