childcare

‘We’re fighting wars. We can’t take care of day care’: Trump’s ill-timed rant | CNN Politics

2026-04-03 19:30:00 UTC

Trump: ’Not possible’ to pay for day care and Medicare because U.S. is ’fighting wars’

2026-04-03 19:30:00 UTC

In a video the White House initially posted but later took down, President Trump said it was "not possible" for the government to help with the costs of Medicaid, Medicare and day care because the United States is "fighting wars."

Trump says US can't fund Medicare, Medicaid, and day care because 'we're fighting wars'

2026-04-03 19:30:00 UTC

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Child care, also known as day care, is the care and supervision of one or more children, typically ranging from three months to 18 years old. Although most parents spend a significant amount of time caring for their child(ren), childcare typically refers to the care provided by caregivers who are not the child's parents. Childcare is a broad topic that covers a wide spectrum of professionals, institutions, contexts, activities, and social and cultural conventions. Early childcare is an essential and often overlooked component of child development.

A variety of people and organizations can care for children. The child's extended family may also take on this caregiving role. Another form of childcare is center-based childcare. In lieu of familial caregiving, these responsibilities may be given to paid caretakers, orphanages, or foster homes to provide care, housing, and schooling.