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Key Takeaways from Trump's address on Iran
President Trump told Americans Wednesday night that after 32 days of Operation Epic Fury, Iran is "essentially no longer a threat." He added that the effort targeted Iran’s military capabilities, including its navy, air force, and missile program, and sought to cripple its defense industrial base.
President Donald Trump said "it’s not possible" for the U.S. to fund day care and Medicare programs because "we’re fighting wars" and "we have to take care of one thing: military protection."
Trump made the remarks during a private Easter luncheon at the White House Wednesday.The event was closed to the press, but the White House inadvertently shared video of Trump’s speech on social media. The video was only up for a short time before the White House made it private. Business Insider reporter Bryan Metzge saved the video while it was still on the White House account.
What did Trump say about day care and Medicare?
What they're saying:
"It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things," Trump said during the speech. "They can do it on a state basis. You can’t do it on a federal. We have to take care of one thing: military protection. We have to guard the country.
President Donald Trump speaks from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)
"Don’t send any money for day care, because the United States can’t take care of day care. "That has to be up to a state. We can’t take care of day care. We’re a big country. We have 50 states. We have all these other people. We’re fighting wars. We can’t take care of day care. You’ve got to let a state take care of day care, and they should pay for it too."
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By the numbers:
A recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 75% of U.S. adults see child care costs as a "major problem," while 50% say helping working families pay for child care should be a "high priority" for the federal government.
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According to a Pew Research survey conducted in December, roughly two-thirds of Americans believe the federal government should ensure that everyone has health care coverage.
The other side:
In a statement to NBC News, the White House said the president was "referring to rooting out the billions of dollars of fraud in these vital programs — and his record proves he will always protect and strengthen Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid."
Trump: ‘We could just take [Iran’s] oil
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Gas price worries continue across US amid Iran war
LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking to Matt McClain from GasBuddy who has more on how the Iran conflict is impacting gas prices.
Trump made the remarks hours before he gave a primetime address to defend the Iran war.
"Tonight I’m making a little speech at 9 o’clock and basically I’m gonna tell everybody how great I am," he told guests at the luncheon.
He also said it’s "unfortunate" that Americans don’t "have the patience" to take Iran’s oil.
"We could just take their oil. But, you know, I’m not sure that the people in our country have the patience to do that, which is unfortunate. You know, they want to see it end. If we stayed there, I, you know, I’d prefer just to take the oil. We could do it so easily. I would prefer that, but people in the country sort of say, ‘Just win, you’re winning so big. Just win, come home,’" Trump said.
Another AP-NORC poll found that the majority of Americans believe the U.S-Israeli war against Iran has gone too far as they grow more concerned about soaring gas prices and other impacts here at home.
The Source: This article includes comments from President Donald Trump, polling data from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Pew Research Center, and information from previous FOX Local reports.