White House: President directed $200 billion in MBS purchases through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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Verify an official Presidential directive or agency action ordered the purchase/commitment of $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities via Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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The White House reports that, as of January 2026, U.S. retail gasoline prices have fallen to their lowest levels since 2021 and 30-year mortgage rates have dropped to near three-year lows. According to the statement, gas is below $3 per gallon in many states and motorists are projected to spend about $11 billion less on fuel in 2026; mortgage relief is attributed to lower rates, declining rents, and White House actions such as directing purchases of $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and restricting large institutional buyers of single-family homes. The administration frames these developments as delivering financial relief to American households.

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Multiple credible reports indicate that President Trump has in fact directed a program for up to $200 billion in mortgage‑backed securities (mortgage bonds) to be purchased via Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

An Associated Press/CBS report says Trump announced on social media that he is "directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds" and that he specified Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have $200 billion in cash that "will be used to make the mortgage bond purchases," with FHFA Director Bill Pulte confirming on X that Fannie and Freddie "will be executing" the president’s request. Regional and national coverage similarly describe Trump’s plan as asking or directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to push mortgage rates lower, characterizing the move as a housing‑cost relief measure ahead of elections.

Based on this evidence, the statement that the President directed the purchase of $200 billion in mortgage‑backed securities through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to lower borrowing costs is supported by contemporaneous reporting from reputable outlets. The verdict is True because multiple independent, credible sources consistently describe Trump’s action as a directive for $200 billion in MBS purchases to be carried out through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Update · Jan 13, 2026, 12:43 AMTrue
Multiple credible reports indicate that President Trump has in fact directed a program for up to $200 billion in mortgage‑backed securities (mortgage bonds) to be purchased via Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. An Associated Press/CBS report says Trump announced on social media that he is "directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds" and that he specified Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have $200 billion in cash that "will be used to make the mortgage bond purchases," with FHFA Director Bill Pulte confirming on X that Fannie and Freddie "will be executing" the president’s request. Regional and national coverage similarly describe Trump’s plan as asking or directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to push mortgage rates lower, characterizing the move as a housing‑cost relief measure ahead of elections. Based on this evidence, the statement that the President directed the purchase of $200 billion in mortgage‑backed securities through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to lower borrowing costs is supported by contemporaneous reporting from reputable outlets. The verdict is True because multiple independent, credible sources consistently describe Trump’s action as a directive for $200 billion in MBS purchases to be carried out through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Original article · Jan 12, 2026
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