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Former President Donald Trump stated in a CNBC interview that he considers a housing bill to be 'fine' but is deliberately delaying its signing. The delay is a strategic move to leverage support for a voter identification law, which he views as a higher priority. Trump specifically mentioned the 'Save America Act' as the legislation he wants to see passed before approving the housing bill. The article, published by The Business Times Singapore on July 3, 2026, highlights Trump's legislative bargaining approach, using the housing bill as a negotiating chip to advance his preferred voter ID requirements.
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The move is a bid to secure a voter identification law he sees as a bigger priority
Published: Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 03:08 PM
WASHINGTON — In a CNBC interview, former President Donald Trump described the housing bill as “fine,” but indicated he would continue to withhold his signature in an effort to secure passage of the Save America Act, a voter identification law he considers a higher priority.
“I’ve made the case I’d rather not sign anything until we sign the Save America Act,” Trump said.
- Image: Trump says housing Bill is ‘fine’, but still holds off on signing (Source: Bloomberg)
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The Business TimesRegional
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Trump Cancels Housing Bill Signing, Demands Voter ID Law First