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Trump says he’s ‘seriously considering’ taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public

person walks by grey sign that says Fannie Mae
The headquarters of Fannie Mae in Washington DC, in 2008. Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters

Donald Trump said he will make a decision in the near future about taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public, a move which he said he is giving “very serious consideration”.

In a post on Truth Social, the US president said he will speak with the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent; the commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick; and the federal housing finance director, William Pulte, about doing so.

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