President Trump on Tuesday signaled support to reporters about a proposal to give moms bonuses when they have a child amid reports the White House is looking at ways to bring up the nation’s birth rates.
Trump was pressed by the media Tuesday afternoon about whether he was considering bonuses for moms whenever they have a child, following reports his administration heard a similar pitch that could mean up to $5,000 in extra cash for moms after giving birth.
“Sounds like a good idea to me,” Trump said briefly before jumping to another question.
The New York Times reported Monday that the so-called “baby bonus” idea is just one of a suite of proposals aimed at raising the country’s birth rates that Trump aides have heard in recent weeks as they meet with experts and advocates.
Another idea pitch presented to the White House called for more funding efforts to educate women about their menstrual cycles, the newspaper reported. The idea was reportedly “in part so they can better understand when they are ovulating.”
