President Donald Trump said that the US government would retain guarantees and an oversight role over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac even as he pursues a public offering for the mortgage giants.Most Read from BloombergNY Wins Order Against US Funding Freeze in Congestion Fight“I am working on TAKING THESE AMAZING COMPANIES PUBLIC,

President Trump says he'll decide soon whether to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public — a move that was vocally sought by Trump ally Bill Ackman.

One of the chief concerns of taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac private is how it would influence mortgage rates and could increase their costs. President Donald Trump’s promise of an implicit