White House says it will use tariff revenue to save food aid program

The Brief

To prevent disruption during the ongoing government shutdown, the Trump administration announced it will use tariff revenue to temporarily fund the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

WIC, which serves over 6 million low-income women and children, was at risk of running out of funds within weeks amid the government shutdown.

While Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the move a "creative solution," the administration has not explained how tariff funds will be logistically redirected to support the food aid program.

WASHINGTON - The White House said it has found funding to keep afloat a food aid program that had been threatened by the government shutdown.

What we know:

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a social media pos