President Donald Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill. Senator Elizabeth Warren fired back hard, accusing him of choosing political games over struggling American families. The bill had passed both chambers of Congress with overwhelming support, clearing the House 358-32 and the Senate 85-5, before Trump pulled the plug at the last minute, demanding lawmakers first pass his preferred election reform legislation.
Elizabeth Warren slams Donald Trump for not signing the Housing bill
Warren, one of the bill’s co-authors, described Donald Trump’s behavior in stark terms. “This was at least one chance to push back against that, and Donald Trump — we got all the way to the finish line — and like a petulant child, he says he’s not gonna do it,” Elizabeth Warren told CNN.
She pointed to the sudden reversal by Republican lawmakers, who had been publicly praising the legislation just hours before Trump announced his cancellation. “Up until about 11:30 this morning, Republicans were tweeting about what a great bill it is and how much they love it. And then along comes Donald Trump, stamps his little foot and says, ‘No.’ This is a man really doesn’t care about the American people,” she stated.
The bipartisan housing bill had sailed through Congress with near-unanimous backing. It would have capped the number of single-family homes large institutional investors and private equity firms can buy, created a $200 million annual fund to reward communities that expand housing supply, and offered grants to help local governments turn vacant commercial properties into affordable homes. For many Americans squeezed by rising costs, it represented one of the most concrete pieces of housing relief in years.
Then Trump said no. He announced on Truth Social that he would not sign the bill until Congress first passed the SAVE America Act, his preferred election reform measure requiring voters to present proof of citizenship and photo ID.
For Elizabeth Warren, the episode is part of a wider pattern. She argued that Trump’s broken promise on housing sits alongside undelivered pledges to lower the cost of groceries, healthcare, and everyday essentials; costs she says have only climbed since he took office (via The Hill).
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu for Mandatory.