White House says it will use tariff money to fund nutrition program amid shutdown

Oct 8, 2025 - 05:00
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White House says it will use tariff money to fund nutrition program amid shutdown
The White House said Tuesday it will use money from tariff revenue to fund a supplemental nutrition program facing a funding shortage amid the ongoing government shutdown. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on the social platform X that President Trump and the White House had identified the “creative solution” to shift tariff funds…