‘He has to take care of Israel ‘s needs first’: Trump says he can’t fund daycare while spending billions on Iran war
After healthcare and Medicaid, Donald Trump is now showing disinterest in daycare. On April 2, 2026, Trump addressed the nation, and among many topics he discussed, such as the US’s war in Iran, one thing that drew the most attention, especially online, was when he talked about daycare and emphasized that it is not the responsibility of the US government but rather the State government to take care of it.
Talking about his proposed plans for daycare, Trump said that if states want to provide it, they would need to find a way, like possibly raising taxes. He also emphasized the clear separation of responsibilities between the federal government and state governments, noting that while the former is responsible for national security and war efforts (a strange way to plug in the US’s war in Iran, if you ask), the latter is responsible for things like daycare, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Trump says the federal government will not provide daycare to those who may need it
As Americans continue to face the full impact of rising healthcare costs without a proper plan in place, Donald Trump is making it clear that one other thing they shouldn’t expect from the federal government anytime soon is daycare. He emphasized this point during his recent speech, discussing it at length.
Here’s what he said in the specific context: “The United States can’t take care of daycare. That has to be up to a state…We’re a big country. We have 50 states. We have all these other people. We’re fighting wars…You’ve got to let a state take care of daycare, and they should pay for it, too.” It’s not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things…We have to take care of one thing: military protection. We have to guard the country. But all these little things, all these little scams that have taken place…you have to let states take care of them.”
Yes, you read that right, he used the s-word again, this time in the context of daycare, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Meanwhile, Trump’s war on Iran is costing the US and its taxpayers billions
Since it began, several Americans have labeled the US’s decision to ally with Israel and wage war on Iran as unnecessary and a clear violation of Trump’s America-First policies, which he campaigned on during the 2024 elections. Regardless of this, Trump ignored the criticism he faced from his own supporters and continued to pursue military actions against Iran. He recently paused operations temporarily, stating that the US government and Iran were engaging in discussions and hoped to reach a deal that benefits both sides.
In light of his recent comments about the federal government not being able to expand daycare for those in need, it’s important to note that the war, which many, including some Republicans, strongly oppose, is costing the US billions. According to an article published by the Center for Strategic & International Studies on March 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense reportedly informed Congress that approximately $11.3 billion had been spent on the first six days of the US’s military efforts in Iran.
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