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President Trump announces William Pulte will remain Director of FHFA and Chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Stocks surged on Bill Ackman calling them "stupidly cheap" and reiterating the thesis for release from government conservatorship. The primary catalyst is political/regulatory action. Any progress toward release would lead to significant revaluation. The asymmetric payoff (10x potential) is tied to an uncertain binary event, making it a speculative watch. Conservatorship persists indefinitely or is resolved unfavorably for private shareholders.

Fannie Mae 'stupidly cheap' — asymmetric setup; potential 10X return and could happen soon. Long-standing Pershing Square position.

Ackman endorses analysis backing Fannie/Freddie exit from conservatorship; GSE release to free markets unlocks shareholder value.

Pershing/F2 shareholders argue SPS fully repaid + $25B over; honoring original terms eliminates SPS liability and re-rates equity higher.

The author argues that FNMA will decline because senior preferred shares won't be forgiven and insiders are selling.

Ackman endorses thesis: bailout repaid, structured conservatorship exit; intrinsic value could re-rate to $35+ (5x current) once recapitalized.

1. THE FACT: Trump is using authorities granted by the 2008 conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that allows the companies to increase by around $200 billion their holdings of mortgage bonds. 2. THE BRIDGE: An increase in mortgage bond holdings by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could imply increased demand for mortgage-backed securities or a potential for these entities to become more active in the housing finance market. This could be a positive catalyst for the companies themselves or related assets. 3. THE VERDICT: Trump's action to allow FNMA/FMCC to increase mortgage bond holdings by $200 billion is a positive for the companies.