President Donald Trump Announces $200 Billion Investment in Mortgage Bonds
‘The Big Money Show’ panel analyzes the state of the housing market after mortgage rates fall to a one-year low.
President Donald Trump has announced a bold initiative to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to lower mortgage rates. He attributed the current economic challenges to former President Joe Biden, describing the economy as “broken” due to inflation, crime, and a diminished “American Dream.” Trump asserts that his administration is working to restore this dream.
In a recent social media post, Trump criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the housing market, claiming it has been neglected in favor of other pressing issues. He stated, “Biden ignored the Housing Market, and instead was immersed with High Crime, Open Borders, runaway INFLATION, the Afghanistan Disaster, and a Military that he left in Chaos and Confusion,” as noted in his post on Truth Social. He emphasized that he had already taken steps to fix the situation during his presidency.
Trump elaborated on his decision not to sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during his first term, calling it a “truly great decision” that has resulted in significant financial gains for these institutions. “It is now worth many times that amount — AN ABSOLUTE FORTUNE — and has $200 BILLION DOLLARS IN CASH,” he stated. He believes that this financial strength will allow him to drive down mortgage rates and make homeownership more affordable for Americans.
HOUSING MARKET EXPECTED TO OFFER LITTLE RELIEF FOR BUYERS IN 2026 DESPITE MODEST IMPROVEMENTS AHEAD
President Donald Trump announced a $200B mortgage bond purchase plan to lower rates, blasting Biden’s economy and vowing to restore the “American Dream.” (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)
“It is one of my many steps in restoring Affordability, something that the Biden Administration absolutely destroyed,” Trump added. He expressed his commitment to bringing back the “AMERICAN DREAM” that he believes was lost under the previous administration.
In a response to Trump’s announcement, Director of Federal Housing William Pulte stated on X, “We are on it. Thanks to President Trump, Fannie and Freddie will be executing.” This announcement follows Trump’s proposal to prohibit “large institutional investors” from purchasing single-family homes, part of a broader housing agenda aimed at making homeownership accessible.
Trump highlighted that high inflation has made homeownership unattainable for many Americans, particularly younger buyers. He argued that the housing market has strayed from its traditional role as a pathway to achieving the American Dream.
THESE 10 MARKETS MAY SEE THE BIGGEST HOMEBUYING SURGE AS MORTGAGE RATES FALL
Row of identical houses and yards, Queens, N.Y. (Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
“People live in homes, not corporations,” Trump stated, emphasizing the importance of individual homeownership. While he did not provide specific details on how or when the proposed ban on institutional investors would be implemented, he indicated that he would discuss it further at the upcoming World Economic Forum in Davos.
Trump’s housing initiative comes amid growing scrutiny of comments made by a top housing official in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration regarding homeownership. TRUMP WANTS TO ‘BAN LARGE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS FROM BUYING MORE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES’
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a ‘New York is Not For Sale’ rally at Forest Hills Stadium, Oct. 26, in Queens. (Stephani Spindel/VIEWpress / Getty Images)
Cea Weaver, a housing activist and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, was appointed by Mamdani to lead the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants. Since taking office, she has faced scrutiny over past tweets that have resurfaced, including one where she described homeownership as a “weapon of white supremacy masquerading as ‘wealth building’ public policy.”
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In another tweet, Weaver called for voters to “elect more communists,” raising further concerns about her views on housing policy.
Fox News Digital’s Rachel Wolf and Peter Pinedo contributed to this report.
‘The Big Money Show’ panel analyzes the state of the housing market after mortgage rates fall to a one-year low.
President Donald Trump has announced a bold initiative to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to lower mortgage rates. He attributed the current economic challenges to former President Joe Biden, describing the economy as “broken” due to inflation, crime, and a diminished “American Dream.” Trump asserts that his administration is working to restore this dream.
In a recent social media post, Trump criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the housing market, claiming it has been neglected in favor of other pressing issues. He stated, “Biden ignored the Housing Market, and instead was immersed with High Crime, Open Borders, runaway INFLATION, the Afghanistan Disaster, and a Military that he left in Chaos and Confusion,” as noted in his post on Truth Social. He emphasized that he had already taken steps to fix the situation during his presidency.
Trump elaborated on his decision not to sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during his first term, calling it a “truly great decision” that has resulted in significant financial gains for these institutions. “It is now worth many times that amount — AN ABSOLUTE FORTUNE — and has $200 BILLION DOLLARS IN CASH,” he stated. He believes that this financial strength will allow him to drive down mortgage rates and make homeownership more affordable for Americans.
HOUSING MARKET EXPECTED TO OFFER LITTLE RELIEF FOR BUYERS IN 2026 DESPITE MODEST IMPROVEMENTS AHEAD
President Donald Trump announced a $200B mortgage bond purchase plan to lower rates, blasting Biden’s economy and vowing to restore the “American Dream.” (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)
“It is one of my many steps in restoring Affordability, something that the Biden Administration absolutely destroyed,” Trump added. He expressed his commitment to bringing back the “AMERICAN DREAM” that he believes was lost under the previous administration.
In a response to Trump’s announcement, Director of Federal Housing William Pulte stated on X, “We are on it. Thanks to President Trump, Fannie and Freddie will be executing.” This announcement follows Trump’s proposal to prohibit “large institutional investors” from purchasing single-family homes, part of a broader housing agenda aimed at making homeownership accessible.
Trump highlighted that high inflation has made homeownership unattainable for many Americans, particularly younger buyers. He argued that the housing market has strayed from its traditional role as a pathway to achieving the American Dream.
THESE 10 MARKETS MAY SEE THE BIGGEST HOMEBUYING SURGE AS MORTGAGE RATES FALL
Row of identical houses and yards, Queens, N.Y. (Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
“People live in homes, not corporations,” Trump stated, emphasizing the importance of individual homeownership. While he did not provide specific details on how or when the proposed ban on institutional investors would be implemented, he indicated that he would discuss it further at the upcoming World Economic Forum in Davos.
Trump’s housing initiative comes amid growing scrutiny of comments made by a top housing official in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration regarding homeownership. TRUMP WANTS TO ‘BAN LARGE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS FROM BUYING MORE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES’
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a ‘New York is Not For Sale’ rally at Forest Hills Stadium, Oct. 26, in Queens. (Stephani Spindel/VIEWpress / Getty Images)
Cea Weaver, a housing activist and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, was appointed by Mamdani to lead the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants. Since taking office, she has faced scrutiny over past tweets that have resurfaced, including one where she described homeownership as a “weapon of white supremacy masquerading as ‘wealth building’ public policy.”
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In another tweet, Weaver called for voters to “elect more communists,” raising further concerns about her views on housing policy.
Fox News Digital’s Rachel Wolf and Peter Pinedo contributed to this report.
