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Trump's 50-Year Mortgage Plan Sparks Conservative Outcry

11/14/2025

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Trump Faces Backlash

U.S. President Donald Trump faces backlash from conservative allies over a proposed 50-year mortgage plan by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.
The White House says it feels blindsided by the proposal, which critics say could raise long-term housing costs and slow equity building.
Influencers and lawmakers, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have publicly condemned the idea.
Pulte remains close to Trump, complicating the administration's response to the discontent.

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Trump Defends H-1B Visas

U.S. President Donald Trump argued that H-1B visas attract talent.
He faced backlash from his Make America Great Again base for this stance.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene opposed the stance, arguing that American workers should not be replaced by foreign labor.
Steve Bannon criticized the H-1B program as benefiting tech companies at the expense of U.S. jobs.
Senator Bernie Sanders condemned it as primarily lowering wages for American workers.

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Trump Faces Backlash

U.S. President Donald Trump faces backlash from conservative allies over a proposed 50-year mortgage plan by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.
The White House says it feels blindsided by the proposal, which critics say could raise long-term housing costs and slow equity building.
Influencers and lawmakers, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have publicly condemned the idea.
Pulte remains close to Trump, complicating the administration's response to the discontent.

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