The Trump administration plans to use tariff revenues to fund WIC during the shutdown. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called it a “creative solution” to keep mothers and babies fed as Democrats face blame for the funding shortfall.
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00:02The Trump administration will use tariff revenues to fund a nutrition program for low-income mothers and babies during the government shutdown.
00:08White House Press Secretary Caroline Levin praised Trump on X, providing a creative solution to the WIC funding crisis to ensure women and children wouldn't go hungry.
00:16She said the plan involves transferring resources from Section 232 tariff revenues to support the program.
00:22She blamed Democrats for causing the shutdown, which has strained WIC's resources.
00:26The White House has not disclosed how much money will be used or what will be distributed.
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