President Trump may gain the authority to sell the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building in San Francisco, as Rep. Buddy Carter’s newly proposed SWAMP Act aims to put the 18-story structure on the market at fair market value.
Key Takeaways
- Rep. Buddy Carter’s SWAMP Act would direct the GSA to sell the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building at fair market value.
- The 18-story San Francisco building houses various government offices, including Pelosi’s district office.
- The proposal aligns with President Trump’s previous criticism of the building as “one of the ugliest structures” in San Francisco.
- The legislation is part of broader Republican efforts to advance Trump’s agenda and address fiscal responsibility.
- The national debt has surpassed $36 trillion, fueling GOP arguments against maintaining “underutilized vanity projects.”
SWAMP Act Takes Aim at Pelosi Building
A new legislative effort by Republican Representative Buddy Carter could enable President Trump to sell the federal building named after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Stop Wasteful Allocations of Money for Pelosi (SWAMP) Act would instruct the General Services Administration (GSA) to sell the building at fair market value for its highest and best use. This initiative represents another example of House Republicans working to implement Trump’s agenda through legislative channels following his recent return to the White House.
The federal building in question is an 18-story structure located in San Francisco that houses multiple government offices, including Pelosi’s district office. President Trump previously criticized the building in a 2020 executive order, describing it as “one of the ugliest structures” in San Francisco. The building was officially named after Pelosi in 2023 during the Biden administration, a move that Republicans viewed as emblematic of government excess.
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Fiscal Responsibility Driving the Proposal
Rep. Carter argues that selling the Pelosi Federal Building would represent a step toward greater fiscal discipline at a time when the national debt has soared beyond $36 trillion. The proposed legislation aligns with conservative principles of reducing government footprint and expenditures while potentially generating revenue through property sales.
“We are over $36 trillion in debt. Instead of maintaining expensive, underutilized vanity projects for liberal politicians, the federal government should be focused on efficiency and fiscal responsibility,” said Rep. Buddy Carter.
The GSA has pushed back against suggestions that the potential sale is politically motivated. According to GSA officials, any consideration of selling federal properties is part of a broader strategy to reduce deferred liability costs and optimize the federal real estate portfolio. However, the timing and targeting of a building named after a prominent Democratic leader have raised questions about the political dimensions of the proposal.
Historical Context of Federal Property Reviews
The SWAMP Act continues a trajectory established during Trump’s first administration when he issued an executive order in 2020 calling for a comprehensive review of federal properties. That initiative aimed to identify underutilized or expensive-to-maintain properties that could be sold or repurposed. The current legislative push provides a mechanism to implement specific sales that administration officials identified as priorities during that review process.
Fox News Digital reported reaching out to Pelosi’s office for comment on the proposed legislation, but no response had been received at the time of reporting. The sale of federal buildings in major cities could potentially generate significant revenue, though critics question whether short-term financial gains justify the loss of government-owned real estate in high-value locations. The bill’s prospects in Congress remain uncertain, though Republican control of the House improves its chances of at least advancing through committee consideration.
