John Kennedy says ‘you’d see a grown man cry’ if Trump vetoes housing bill

Published June 24, 2026 4:33pm ET | Updated June 24, 2026 4:33pm ET



Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said “you’d see a grown man cry” if President Donald Trump vetoes a bipartisan housing bill he was meant to ink on Wednesday, but abruptly canceled the landmark bill’s signing.

Lawmakers were ready for Trump to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which would ease local regulations and encourage homebuilding, but the president canceled the signing just hours before the ceremony on Wednesday and demanded passage of the SAVE America Act.

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