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Locate an official presidential directive, Treasury/Federal Housing Finance Agency communication, or Fannie/Freddie announcement confirming a directive to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities.
On January 8–9, 2026, President Donald Trump announced on social media that he was directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, via his representatives, to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds using their cash reserves, with the aim of lowering mortgage rates and housing costs. Bloomberg (via Yahoo Finance) reports that Trump is “directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds,” and Reuters likewise describes his move as an order for the two GSEs to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds. HousingWire specifies these as purchases of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and cites Trump’s post about instructing his representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, while CNBC notes some initial ambiguity about who would execute the purchases but confirms the FHFA director said Fannie and Freddie “will be executing.” Based on these consistent reports, the evidence shows Trump did in fact direct Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase about $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities, so the claim is rated True because it accurately reflects the substance of his directive.