The Trump administration is set to introduce a budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year featuring severe cuts across multiple sectors, including child care, health research, and education. Preliminary documents indicate that these draconian measures could result in the elimination of certain federal programs. Despite no finalized decisions, the proposal represents Trump's aim to reshape government spending, reflecting views held by his budget director, Russell T. Vought. The suggested cuts align with Trump's critiques of what he considers unnecessary antipoverty measures and target initiatives deemed 'woke' by Republicans.
The proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year would cut billions of dollars from programs that support child care, health research, education, housing assistance, community development and the elderly.
Rachel Cauley, a spokeswoman for the Office of Management and Budget, said in a statement that no final funding decisions have been made.
The early blueprint reflects Mr. Trump's long-held belief that some federal antipoverty programs are unnecessary or rife with waste, fraud and abuse.
He previously endorsed some of the cuts to housing, education and other programs that Mr. Trump is expected to unveil in the coming days.
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