Donald Trump vs. America’s Moms
Donald Trump recently hosted an Oval Office event on maternal health, promoting initiatives like reduced fertility drug costs and a new website, Moms.gov. While these efforts aim to make the U.S. more family-friendly, they contrast with broader policy actions that cut key support programs. The administration's $1 trillion reduction in Medicaid over the next decade threatens access to prenatal care and other vital services for low-income families.
- ▪Donald Trump held a maternal health event in the Oval Office, during which he appeared to fall asleep.
- ▪The administration promoted modest initiatives like lower-cost fertility drugs and the launch of Moms.gov.
- ▪The U.S. has the highest maternal and infant mortality rates among economically advanced nations.
- ▪Trump’s budget includes a $1 trillion cut to Medicaid over ten years, undermining access to prenatal and child health care.
- ▪Previous presidents, including Obama, Biden, and Johnson, expanded health and income support for families with children.
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The BreakdownDonald Trump vs. America’s MomsHe says America should be the best country for having and raising kids—but he’s cutting the safety net that protects millions of mothers.Jonathan CohnMay 17, 2026101Share(Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)DONALD TRUMP ON MONDAY hosted a forty-minute Oval Office event focusing on maternal health, and mostly it got attention because he seemed to nod off in the middle of it.But the president and his invited guests also got some news coverage for the intended message, which was about a series of initiatives like reducing the cost of some fertility drugs, and launching an informational website called Moms.gov.
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