STATEMENT: Trump Rejects Opportunity To Lower Housing Costs for American Families

Washington, D.C. — Following President Donald Trump’s decision not to sign legislation aimed at lowering housing costs, Chad Maisel, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement:

When forced to choose between helping families afford a home and advancing his personal political agenda, Donald Trump chose politics. Americans are struggling with housing costs made worse by the president’s war in Iran and tariffs. Donald Trump says he wants to lower costs, but when it came time to act on housing, he walked away, leaving families to pay the price.

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