Trump Personally Calls Top Democrat
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Monday that President Donald Trump personally contacted her after she publicly criticized his approach to affordability during a speech in Washington, D.C.
Warren claimed the call came shortly after she spoke at the National Press Club, where she argued that rising costs remain a major concern for American families.
In a statement, Warren said she accused the Trump administration of failing to follow through on campaign promises to lower everyday expenses, including housing and consumer debt. She added that she urged the president to use his influence to push for concrete legislative action.
According to Warren, President Trump later called her directly, giving her the opportunity to repeat her concerns one-on-one.
She said she encouraged Trump to support legislation that would cap credit card interest rates and asked him to press House Republicans to advance housing legislation aimed at increasing supply and reducing costs.
A White House official confirmed that the phone call took place and described the discussion as constructive.
“President Trump and Senator Warren had a productive conversation focused on credit card interest rates and housing affordability for the American people,” the official said.
The exchange followed President Trump’s recent public call for credit card companies to significantly reduce interest rates, a move that has drawn attention across party lines.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Americans should no longer be burdened by interest rates exceeding 20 percent, blaming years of weak oversight under the Biden administration for allowing such practices to continue.
Affordability has become a central issue for the White House as the 2026 midterm elections approach. Republicans point to President Trump’s renewed focus on consumer costs as evidence of a broader economic agenda aimed at protecting household finances.
While Democrats have attempted to reframe the affordability debate following the 2024 election, the administration has made clear it intends to keep cost-of-living issues front and center in the months ahead.
