US President Donald Trump’s mistake regarding war and daycare caused criticism at a time when he was seeking public support for a war with Iran. Trump claimed that the federal government’s priority should be military spending, stating: “We are busy with wars. We cannot be busy with daycare centers.”
“Elchi” reports that these words, made behind closed doors by US President Donald Trump at a time when he was seeking public support for a war with Iran, stirred up political circles.
In his speech during an Easter dinner, briefly broadcast on the White House YouTube channel, Trump revealed his intention to leave social welfare programs to the states, claiming that the federal government’s priority should be military spending.
Recalling his meeting with Budget Management Office Director Russell Vought, Trump said:
“I told Russell, ‘Don’t send money for daycare.’ Because the US cannot be involved in childcare; that’s the state’s job. We are currently busy with wars; we cannot be involved in childcare while fighting.”
Trump continued his speech by emphasizing that the federal government has only one main duty: “military defense.” He characterized medical insurance programs like Medicaid and Medicare, as well as childcare support, as “small frauds,” claiming that states should raise their own taxes to fund these services.
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