Elizabeth Warren reaches Trump on a crucial topic, but sane voters say they ‘won’t be fooled by this charade’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she succeeded where many Democrats have failed: getting President Donald Trump on the phone to discuss lowering costs for American families. However, while the Massachusetts Democrat is highlighting the substance of the conversation, critics call Trump’s sudden interest in affordability a “charade.”

In a statement shared on X, Warren detailed how the call came about after she delivered a speech accusing Trump of driving up costs for families and abusing his power. She said she challenged the president to act if he was serious about affordability. “After my speech, the President called me, and I delivered this same message on affordability to him directly,” Warren said, according to her office. “I told him that Congress can pass legislation to cap credit card rates if he will actually fight for it.”

“It’s time to deliver relief for American families”

Warren also said she pressed Trump to intervene with House Republicans on housing policy. She urged him to push for passage of the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, legislation that cleared the Senate with unanimous support. The bill is designed to boost housing supply by streamlining zoning, supporting local development, and removing regulatory barriers that limit construction.

Supporters argue that increasing supply is a step toward easing the housing affordability crisis that continues to squeeze renters and first-time homebuyers nationwide. In her statement, Warren emphasized urgency. “No more delays. It’s time to deliver relief for American families,” she said.

Warren on CBS News: “I will do whatever it takes”

Speaking separately to CBS News, Warren declined to characterize the exchange as a thaw in her relationship with Trump. “I don’t want to talk about a personal conversation here, but I do want to make clear this conversation was entirely about how to lower costs for American families,” she said. “And I will do whatever it takes to get those costs down.”

The interaction is notable given the long and often hostile history between Trump and Warren. Trump repeatedly targeted Warren during his first term and on the campaign trail, frequently attacking her with the derogatory nickname “Pocahontas.” Warren, for her part, has been one of Trump’s most outspoken critics, accusing him of favoring corporations and the wealthy while leaving working families behind.

While some commenters applauded the bipartisan push on housing and credit card interest rates, others dismissed the effort outright. Trump supporters flooded replies to her post with racist personal attacks, again invoking the “Pocahontas” slur rather than engaging with the policy substance.

Trump: the “appearance of caring about affordability”

Meanwhile, one Trump critic noted, “He’s trying to give the appearance of caring about affordability for the American people when we know he doesn’t give a damn. This may fool some of his MAGA followers, but most Americans won’t be fooled by this charade.”

For now, the ROAD to Housing Act sits in the House, where Republican leadership has yet to bring it up for a vote. Whether Trump will use his influence to move the bill forward remains an open question. For Warren, the call is less about optics and more about leverage. She argues that if Trump truly wants to claim credit for lowering costs, he has a clear path to do so.