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Trump Advocates State Control of Child Care, Medicaid

4/2/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump said at a private Easter luncheon on April 1 that the federal government cannot manage child care, Medicaid, or Medicare.
  • He said states should take over these programs and raise taxes to fund them.
  • Trump emphasized military spending over social programs.
  • Democrats, including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim, criticized him for prioritizing Iran operations over essential services amid the administration's $200 billion military budget request.