Bill Ackman Rejects Trump’s Fannie–Freddie IPO Push, Calling It “Neither Feasible Nor Desirable” for Now

As the Trump administration weighs a historic public offering of America’s mortgage giants, Ackman argues the complexities, legal hurdles, and market risks make an IPO unrealistic — and proposes a faster, clearer path instead. Pershing Square Capital Management founder Bill Ackman has shut down the idea that the U.S. government could soon sell a piece of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a long-discussed initial public offering, calling the proposal impractical and strategically unsound in the short term. In a presentation posted on X, Ackman stated bluntly:“The sale of a piece of these companies to the public is neither feasible … Continue reading Bill Ackman Rejects Trump’s Fannie–Freddie IPO Push, Calling It “Neither Feasible Nor Desirable” for Now