Published 09/07/2024 9:26:00 a.m.

White House mocks Trump for answer on child care costs

Former President Donald Trump stated that hiking tariffs would increase revenue for child care affordability, without clarifying how it would assist families, during an economic forum.
Trump did not provide a specific legislative proposal for child care affordability when asked by Reshma Saujani, founder of Moms First and Girls Who Code.
His unclear response drew mockery from political opponents, who described it as a ramble without providing a solution to an important issue affecting many Americans.

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CNN

Analysis: Trump’s rambling answer to a child care question, deconstructed

Former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance were both asked essentially the same question while thousands of miles apart this week.

09/06/2024 9:14:07 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

White House mocks Trump over rambling answer on child care, warns of higher costs

The White House is mocking former President Donald Trump over a rambling answer he gave to a question about potential legislation that would make child care affordable.

09/06/2024 10:56:00 p.m.·United States

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KIFI

Trump claims boosting tariffs will pay for child care but doesn’t explain how

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Asked at an economic forum Thursday how he would make child care more affordable, former President Donald Trump responded that his plan to hike tariffs would raise enough revenue, without explaining how that would help families. “We are going to be taking in trillions of dollars. And as much as child care is talked about as being expensive, it is relatively speaking not very expensive compared to the kind of numbers we…

09/06/2024 2:59:06 a.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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KRDO

Trump’s rambling answer to a child care question, deconstructed

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance were both asked essentially the same question while thousands of miles apart this week: How would they bring down the cost of child care, which is a barrier to people having children and a major drain on parents? Given that the Republican ticket is built around the idea of reversing inflation and appealing to “real” Americans, and that Vance in p…

09/06/2024 9:14:07 p.m.·Colorado Springs, United States

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The Washington Post

Trump offers confusing plan to pay for U.S. child care with foreign tariffs

Former President Donald Trump gave a confusing answer Thursday when asked about making child care more affordable, suggesting the costs would be brought down by his proposed tariffs on foreign nations.

09/05/2024 4:01:00 p.m.

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