Trump Floats Privatizing Notorious Mortgage Giants That Helped Fuel 2008 Implosion

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Trump Floats Privatizing Notorious Mortgage Giants That Helped Fuel 2008 Implosion

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is “giving very serious consideration” to privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government-sponsored enterprises that play a central role in America’s mortgage market…

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