Moms To Get Trump Bonuses?

President Trump on Tuesday appeared open to the idea of providing financial bonuses to mothers after childbirth, responding positively when asked by reporters about proposals aimed at boosting the nation’s birth rate.

When pressed during an afternoon exchange with the press about whether the administration was weighing a plan to give mothers extra cash every time they have a child, Trump gave a brief but supportive reply. “Sounds like a good idea to me,” he said, before moving on to a different topic.

The remarks followed a report from The New York Times that detailed how Trump aides have been listening to a range of suggestions designed to encourage population growth. One of the proposals reportedly being discussed involves offering as much as $5,000 to mothers after giving birth a concept referred to as a “baby bonus.”

The idea is part of a broader policy discussion within the White House that includes both financial incentives and public health initiatives. According to the Times, administration officials have also heard proposals to expand educational efforts that help women better understand their menstrual cycles. The goal, at least in part, would be to inform women about ovulation and fertility to support family planning and pregnancy timing.

The discussions come as the U.S. continues to face a steady decline in birth rates a trend that has alarmed some economists and demographers who argue that population stagnation could pose long-term economic and social challenges.

While Trump did not offer specifics or commit to a particular version of the “baby bonus” concept, his brief endorsement suggests the idea could gain further traction within his administration as officials look for new ways to address demographic trends.