Before Trump’s abrupt announcement on Wednesday, the White House had expressed support for the bill. In a social media post on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called it “one of the most significant pieces of housing affordability legislation in American history.”
“This bipartisan bill includes policies long championed by the President. It cuts unnecessary red tape, helps increase housing supply, and limits the ability of large institutional investors to purchase single-family homes,” she said. “President Trump promised to lower housing costs, and he is delivering, making it easier for every family to achieve the American Dream of homeownership. Tomorrow’s historic bill signing is another promise made, promise kept.”
Less than 24 hours later, the President canceled the bill signing.
But Trump’s refusal to put his signature on the sweeping housing package won’t necessarily prevent it from being enacted. When Congress is in session, a bill can typically become law 10 days after it is presented to the President, excluding Sundays, even if the President doesn’t sign it.
