President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill, but he stopped short of issuing a veto threat. The legislation can still become law by default if it is not actively vetoed by the president.
Trump made his remarks to reporters aboard Air Force One. The housing bill passed with bipartisan support, and its passage without the president's signature would represent a legislative outcome achieved despite the president's stated opposition.
Sources indicate the bill could become law as early as Friday without the president's direct approval. The administration's stance on the bill and Trump's specific reasons for withholding his signature were not immediately detailed.