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Trump Advocates Military Spending Over Daycare Funding

4/5/2026

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Trump Advocates Military Spending

At an Easter luncheon on April 1, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump said the federal government should not fund daycare and that states should assume responsibility, adding, "We can't take care of daycare... we're fighting wars."
Trump argued military spending should be prioritized.
Childcare advocates criticized the remarks, saying states lack resources.
Democratic lawmakers warned that war spending undercuts subsidies for low-income families.

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Biden Proposes Defense Budget

The White House seeks a FY 2027 budget totaling approximately $1.5 trillion to counter China and Russia.
The plan includes $1.1 trillion discretionary funding for the Department of War and $350 billion in mandatory defense funding.
To offset the rise, the plan cuts domestic programs, including a 30% reduction in State Department funding.
Critics such as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer condemn the budget for prioritizing defense over social services.

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Trump Advocates Military Spending

At an Easter luncheon on April 1, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump said the federal government should not fund daycare and that states should assume responsibility, adding, "We can't take care of daycare... we're fighting wars."
Trump argued military spending should be prioritized.
Childcare advocates criticized the remarks, saying states lack resources.
Democratic lawmakers warned that war spending undercuts subsidies for low-income families.

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