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Trump's Child Care Fraud Claims Spark Controversy and Distraction

2/1/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified scrutiny of Somali-run child care centers after a viral video alleging fraud.
Nick Shirley, a right-wing influencer, posted a video accusing Somali-run centers of billing for children they did not care for.
Inspectors disproved the claim.
Advocates say the fraud allegations distract from waiting lists for child care subsidies and funding threats from the Trump administration.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified scrutiny of Somali-run child care centers after a viral video alleging fraud.
Nick Shirley, a right-wing influencer, posted a video accusing Somali-run centers of billing for children they did not care for.
Inspectors disproved the claim.
Advocates say the fraud allegations distract from waiting lists for child care subsidies and funding threats from the Trump administration.