Trump bullish Mike Johnson will deliver on housing bill

EXCLUSIVE — President Donald Trump is expressing confidence that Congress will be able to pass landmark bipartisan housing legislation despite disagreement between the House and the Senate over certain provisions.Trump spoke with the Washington Examiner on Tuesday morning during a brief phone call. He said that he was optimistic about housing legislation making its way to his desk.

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The housing legislation has been a point of interchamber contention. Last week, the House released an amended version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, housing legislation that already passed the Senate overwhelmingly, but that lawmakers in the House and several outside stakeholders had big issues with.

The Washington Examiner asked Trump if he supported the House’s version, which has the blessing of House leadership, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).

Well, I’m gonna have to see what all the amendments are, but I support Mike Johnson,” Trump responded. “He’s great, doing a good job. So, let’s see what the amendments are.”