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Trump Considers $5,000 Baby Bonus as U.S. Fertility Falls

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 3:09 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump considered a $5,000 baby bonus for new mothers to raise the fertility rate.
The U.S. fertility rate fell to 53 births per 1,000 women aged 15-44, down from 54 the year before.
Births declined among women under 30 but increased for those aged 30-44, according to CDC data.
Elon Musk warned that falling fertility could signal the end of civilization.

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U.S. President Donald Trump considered a $5,000 baby bonus for new mothers to raise the fertility rate.
The U.S. fertility rate fell to 53 births per 1,000 women aged 15-44, down from 54 the year before.
Births declined among women under 30 but increased for those aged 30-44, according to CDC data.
Elon Musk warned that falling fertility could signal the end of civilization.