Elizabeth Warren on Donald Trump
Elizabeth Warren maintains a strongly critical stance toward Donald Trump, primarily focusing on his economic record and governance style. She frequently argues that despite his pledges to reduce costs for families on his first day in office, his administration's policies have led to increased expenses for necessities like housing and groceries.
Warren has also expressed deep concern over Trump's actions regarding institutional independence, specifically citing his attempts to control the Federal Reserve. She characterizes these efforts as damaging to the U.S. economy and a blow to America's global standing regarding data-driven policy-making.
In a notable recent interaction, Warren stated that President Trump called her following a speech where she sharply criticized him. During the call, Warren claimed she urged him to support legislative action on lowering credit card interest rates and advancing housing affordability bills, such as the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act.
Context
Elizabeth Warren is a progressive Democratic Senator from Massachusetts and a former presidential candidate who has often positioned herself as a strong check on corporate power and wealth accumulation, themes that frequently intersect with her critique of Donald Trump's policies.
Her role as the Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee lends specific weight to her critiques of Trump's economic agenda, particularly concerning credit cards and housing, which are areas under her committee's purview.
Actions Taken
- Political SpeechDelivered a speech at the National Press Club criticizing Donald Trump's record on costs, credit cards, and housing affordability, and outlining a path forward for Democrats.
- Direct AdvocacySpoke directly with Donald Trump via phone after her speech, urging him to use his leverage to support capping credit card rates and passing the ROAD to Housing Act.
- Official StatementAs Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, she issued a statement following her call with Trump detailing the conversation.
Key Quotes
"This morning, I gave a speech noting how Donald Trump is driving up costs for families, sowing terror and chaos in our communities, and abusing his power to prosecute anyone who criticizes him. I also laid out an argument for how Democrats should fight back and win."
"I told him that Congress can pass legislation to cap credit card rates if he will actually fight for it. I also urged him to get House Republicans to pass the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act."
"What Trump is trying to do is terrible for our economy but it undermines America all around the world."
Sources5
Elizabeth Warren says Trump called her after speech criticizing his record on costs
* This is not an exhaustive list of sources.