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Trump Advocates State Funding for Daycare and Healthcare

4/2/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump said the federal government should not fund daycare, Medicaid, or Medicare, and that states should cover these services.
He argued the government’s primary duty is military protection and that states should raise taxes to fund these programs.
The White House has made a video of his remarks private on YouTube.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said the federal government should not fund daycare, Medicaid, or Medicare, and that states should cover these services.
He argued the government’s primary duty is military protection and that states should raise taxes to fund these programs.
The White House has made a video of his remarks private on YouTube.