But critics aren’t buying it. Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand slammed the move as political retaliation, saying it will directly hurt children and low-income families.
“Trump is threatening to freeze child care funding in New York and targeting our children for political retribution. It’s immoral and indefensible,” she wrote on X. She added, “This has nothing to do with fraud and everything to do with political punishment for the neediest Americans. I demand that President Trump unfreeze this funding immediately.”
The freeze has sparked debate nationwide, raising tough questions about federal oversight, political influence, and who ultimately bears the cost—often the most vulnerable families.
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