To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.
There is seemingly no lever that President Trump appears unwilling to pull, as he looks to ease the economic strains on voters now anxious about the state of the country.
White House officials have explored a vast array of ideas as the president looks to unfurl a housing affordability plan at an economic conference this month.