Elizabeth Warren says President Trump called her on Monday
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Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said President Donald Trump called her Monday after a speech in which he harshly criticized her record on costs and governance.
“This morning, I gave a speech outlining how Donald Trump is raising 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 must fight and win,” Warren said in a statement.
The left-wing MP spoke at a National Press Club event on Monday and then made further statements while answering questions after the speech.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., holds a debate at the National Press Building in Washington, D.C., on January 12, 2026 (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
“I have made it clear in my speeches that even though Trump promised to cut costs on Day One, he has done nothing but increase costs for families,” he said. expression.
He said Trump called him after his speech at the event on Monday.
“I told him that if he really struggled, Congress could pass legislation to cap credit card interest,” the statement said. “I also called on House Republicans to pass the bipartisan Housing Act that would “build more housing and lower costs.”
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment on Tuesday.
“President Trump and Senator Warren had a productive conversation regarding credit card interest rates and housing affordability for Americans,” a White House official said.
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In a post on Truth Social last week, President Trump called for credit card interest rates to be capped at 10% for one year.
“Effective January 20, 2026, I, the President of the United States, am calling for a one-year cap on Credit Card Interest Rates of 10%. Coincidentally, January 20 will coincide with the one-year anniversary of the historic and very successful Trump Administration.” to post.
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During her comments at a National Press Club event, Warren said the president has a “credibility problem” and hasn’t done “one damn thing to actually lower the cost of housing for the American people.”
