Just two weeks into his second term, President Trump is facing predictable resistance from swamp Democrats over his revolutionary plan to ban massive institutional investors like Blackstone from gobbling up single-family homes across America.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, expressed his "skepticism" about Trump's proposal during a Tuesday interview with the Washington Examiner. Because of course he did.
While working families struggle to compete with billion-dollar investment firms that swoop in with all-cash offers, Cleaver apparently thinks the status quo is just fine. This is exactly the kind of out-of-touch thinking that got Democrats crushed in November.
Trump Puts Families First, Democrats Put Wall Street First
President Trump's plan to ban institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes is pure America First policy. For too long, ordinary Americans have been priced out of homeownership while massive corporations treat housing like a commodity to be traded on Wall Street.
These investment giants – including firms like Blackstone – have been systematically buying up entire neighborhoods, driving up prices and turning the American Dream of homeownership into a distant fantasy for millions of families.
"We're going to stop Wall Street from buying up all the houses and making it impossible for families to afford homes," Trump has repeatedly promised on the campaign trail.
But Democrats like Cleaver would rather protect their corporate donors than defend working Americans. It's the same old story – Republicans fight for the people, Democrats fight for the swamp.
The Real Question Patriots Should Ask
Why would any elected official oppose protecting American families from predatory investors? The answer is simple: follow the money. These massive investment firms have deep pockets and long memories when it comes to campaign contributions.
President Trump is once again proving he's willing to take on the establishment – both Republican and Democrat – to deliver real results for the American people. While career politicians like Cleaver worry about ruffling Wall Street's feathers, Trump is focused on making sure every American family has a shot at owning their piece of the American Dream.
The question is: will enough Republicans in Congress have the backbone to stand with Trump against the inevitable lobbying blitz from Big Finance?