Key Takeaways President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was considering releasing mortgage lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from a conservatorship they were placed under after the 2008 financial crisis.

President Donald Trump said that he’s giving “very serious consideration to bringing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public” after more than a decade of government control.

Donald Trump is once again considering privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, stating "the time would seem to be right." Privatization discussions have resurfaced after a period