President Donald Trump has pledged to use tariff revenues to meet the funding shortfall for the program Women Infants and Children (WIC). The news came through the Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, who claimed the administration had found a “creative solution” to use tariff funds to keep the program going through the shutdown.
As Schumer Shutdown Continues, Trump Administration Will Use Tariff Revenue to Fund WIC Program
from townhall.com
As the Schumer Shutdown continues, President Trump and his administration are working hard to ensure women and children have access to the programs they rely on to feed themselves.
Some had expressed concern about the program running out of funding while Democrats keep the government shut down in pursuit of health care coverage for illegal immigrants. This includes Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), whose family relied on WIC while he was an active duty Navy SEAL
We had to use WIC to help feed our kids when I was being shot at as an Active Duty Navy SEAL
Because of the #SchumerShutdown, WIC funds will dry up in about a week
There are real consequences to the Dems political theater. pic.twitter.com/NQW7e8Sarq
— Derrick Van Orden (@derrickvanorden) October 1, 2025
Instead, the President plans to use tariff revenue to fund the program during the shutdown.
🚨WOW — The Trump administration announced it will transfer tariff revenue to the Women & Children Food Program to ENSURE it doesn’t run dry during the Schumer Shutdown.
Over 6 million rely on this program for healthy food assistance, & they almost suffered because of Democrats. pic.twitter.com/fBCqW37ve6
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) October 7, 2025