U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to introduce 50-year mortgage terms for homebuyers has sparked a backlash from online commentators.

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte said on Saturday that the Trump administration is working on a plan to introduce the measure.

Writing on X, people criticized the idea, which they said could increase debt levels.

Newsweek reached out to the FHFA by email outside of normal business hours for comment.

Why It Matters

Home ownership has emerged as a key issues in the U.S., with many people struggling to get on the housing ladder. The average age of first-time homebuyers had reached an all-time high of 40, according to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors and the U.S. housing market has slowed this year d

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