Trump Calls $5,000 ‘Baby Bonus’ For New Mothers ‘A Good Idea’—What We Know About Incentive Proposal

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A $5,000 “baby bonus” is one of several proposals the White House is considering amid declining birth rates in the U.S., according to multiple outlets, as it looks to incentivize Americans to have more children.  Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/04/23/trump-calls-5000-baby-bonus-for-new-mothers-a-good-idea-what-we-know-about-incentive-proposal/  Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1  Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:  https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript  Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes:  http://forbes.com  Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.

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00:00Trump calls $5,000 baby bonus for new mothers a good idea. Here's what we know about the

00:06incentive proposal. The $5,000 would be given to every American mother after giving birth,

00:12with President Donald Trump saying the concept sounded, quote, like a good idea to me when he

00:17was asked about it on Tuesday. The bonus could also be utilized as a form of a newborn supplement

00:23to existing child tax credits. Trump has not made a final decision on the proposal,

00:29which would need to be approved by Congress if it actually were to materialize.

00:34Details on the bonus remain sparse as it's unclear where the money would come from,

00:38how much money would be doled out, and if there are any eligibility standards beyond

00:43being an American mother who gives birth. Read more at Forbes.com.

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