President downplays pending housing bill, says Save America Act is priority

When asked about a bipartisan housing bill, the president said he had not received the measure for signature and described it as comparatively low priority next to the Save America Act. "I have not—It hasn't been sent to me yet. It's coming, I understand," he said, and added that, compared with the Save America Act, the housing bill was a "yawn." He said some people described the housing bill as wonderful and bipartisan but reiterated that his focus was the Save America Act.

The president also referenced his business background in housing and asserted he had done well in housing but did not give specifics about whether he would sign the bill should it reach his desk. Reporters did not receive text of the housing bill or a timeline for action during the session.