Liberal Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said President Donald Trump called after she delivered a speech accusing him of raising costs and abusing power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThis 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,\u201d Warren said in her statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Warren spoke at a National Press Club event and later expanded on her criticisms during a question-and-answer session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cIn my remarks, I made it clear that despite promising to lower costs On Day One, Trump has done nothing but raise costs for families,\u201d she said in the statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
According to Warren, Trump contacted her after the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cI 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,\u201d that \u201cwould build more housing and lower costs,\u201d she said in the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPresident Trump and Sen. Warren had a productive call about credit card interest rates and housing affordability for the American people,\u201d a White House official noted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The call comes after Trump posted on Truth Social last week proposing a temporary cap on credit card interest rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEffective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am calling for a one year cap on Credit Card Interest Rates of 10%. Coincidentally, the January 20th date will coincide with the one year anniversary of the historic and very successful Trump Administration,\u201d he declared in the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n