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Katherine Li @ Business Insider · 01/08/2026 17:13 EDT

Trump says he is instructing 'representatives' to buy $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases to push down rates

Trump said Thursday that he is instructing "representatives" to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to lower interest rates and monthly payments.

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