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Trump Sparks Outrage by Claiming Federal Government Can't Fund Daycare, Medicare, or Medicaid, Saying War Comes First [View all]

Source: IBT

Published 02 April 2026, 9:22 AM BST

US President Donald Trump has sparked criticism after saying the federal government cannot fund daycare, Medicare, or Medicaid, claiming the United States must focus on military protection. Speaking at an Easter Lunch reception at the White House on Wednesday, the president told guests that social programmes should be managed by individual states rather than the federal government.

He said that states would need to raise their own taxes to cover such programmes, adding that the federal government's priority must be national defence.

Federal Funding Should Be Managed by States, Says Trump

Trump's remarks followed a discussion with Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, during which the president said, 'Don't send any money for daycare because the United States can't take care of daycare.'

He continued, 'We're fighting wars. We can't take care of daycare. You got to let a state take care of daycare and they should pay for it, too. They should pay. They'll have to raise their taxes, but they should pay for it. And we could lower our taxes a little bit to them to make up. We have to take care of one thing: military protection. We have to guard the country. But all these little things, all these little scams that have taken place, you have to let states take care of them,' Trump added.

Read more: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-sparks-outrage-claiming-federal-government-cant-fund-daycare-medicare-medicaid-saying-1789853

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Trump Sparks Outrage by Claiming Federal Government Can't Fund Daycare, Medicare, or Medicaid, Saying War Comes First [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2 OP

Pure evil. travelingthrulife Apr 2 #1

He didn't need a war to remove millions from the ACA vapor2 Apr 2 #43

"outrage" is rightwing filth talk. Real life: ananda Apr 2 #2

The cruelty is a feature UpInArms Apr 2 #3

File this under "America is stupid" mountain grammy Apr 2 #4

To have first elected this creep might have been a blunder... Pluvious Apr 2 #34

Daycare, Medicare, Medicaid are scams but what are unprovoked military actions against sovereign nations? Deuxcents Apr 2 #5

And Medicare and Medicaid are "little things"? CousinIT Apr 2 #6

Anything that doesn't enrich that fat demented Hey Joe Apr 2 #18

All these little scams? War comes first? patphil Apr 2 #7

But we can afford to spend 100 million for johnnyfins Apr 2 #8

You betcha! Ray Bruns Apr 2 #9

There's always money for war. Ray Bruns Apr 2 #10

He would know about scams. johnnyfins Apr 2 #11

Well how about giving more tax breaks to the ultra rich? Playingmantis Apr 2 #12

Rubbing salt in the wounds NH Ethylene Apr 2 #13

Red states would be hurt the worst by this. SamuelAdams Apr 2 #14

They don't really seem to care in the long run Miguelito Loveless Apr 2 #15

Oh, that veil came off awhile ago - TBF Apr 3 #56

He never made it through the preamble... Qutzupalotl Apr 2 #16

What's good for the goose.... jls4561 Apr 2 #17

Pure facism orangecrush Apr 2 #19

one does get tired of telling him to shut the F*** up, after each one of his stupid statements. SWBTATTReg Apr 2 #20

Kamala Harris's plan funded all of that Mblaze Apr 2 #21

Back to threatening Medicare and Medicaid again Bayard Apr 2 #22

Looks like libertarianism Picaro Apr 2 #23

Tax The Rich 2na fisherman Apr 2 #28

Spot on Picaro Apr 2 #35

We are being robbed every second of every day! Nt Hope22 Apr 2 #24

Do you think Republicans will continue to bend the knee to the Felon Buddyzbuddy Apr 2 #25

Only his war.... Historic NY Apr 2 #26

Oh noez, criticism has been sparked! maxsolomon Apr 2 #27

Exactly what he ran on, promises made, promises kept kerouac2 Apr 2 #29

So we are at war then? City Lights Apr 2 #30

Says the man that never changed a daiper NHvet Apr 2 #31

We really waiting until May for another No Kings rally ? PuraVidaDreamin Apr 2 #32

There are a number of primaries and special elections coming up over the next couple of months BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #33

He is talking out of his ass, as usual. valleyrogue Apr 2 #36

He's a blithering idiot. ShazzieB Apr 2 #39

Given how he was short of breath in that speech, valleyrogue Apr 2 #49

I've thought for a while that he probably has chf. ShazzieB Apr 2 #53

It really jumped out at me. valleyrogue Apr 2 #54

We've been paying into Medicare all working lives dflprincess Apr 2 #37

America "cannot..." BidenRocks Apr 2 #38

War, shoveling billions more into pockets of billionaires, billions propping up the magnificent 10, and ... pat_k Apr 2 #40

Congress is suppose to be our backstop to protect the people. pwb Apr 2 #41

Is America great yet? Beartracks Apr 2 #42

Kick dalton99a Apr 2 #44

"... all these little scams"??? calimary Apr 2 #45

Eat shit AKwannabe Apr 2 #46

Trump: We don't want to be the policemen of the world BY BRETT SAMUELS - 04/30/18 usonian Apr 2 #47

My how things change SomedayKindaLove Apr 2 #48

Kind of the opposite of what he was promising LisaL Apr 2 #50

He's disgusting! red dog 1 Apr 2 #51

He's approaching some kind of "Martial Law Mentality" thought crime Apr 2 #52

Last week, Rubio was critisizing Iran for spending on military instead of people ThoughtCriminal Apr 2 #55