JUST IN / Trump administration looking at $5,000 ‘baby bonus’ to incentivize public to have more children

The “baby bonus” is one of a number of proposals being considered.

The White House has been fielding proposals aimed at persuading people to marry and have children, an effort being pushed by outside groups focused on increasing the nation’s birth rate after years of decline.

One such proposal that has been pitched to White House advisers is a $5,000 “baby bonus” to every American mother after she gives birth.

“Sounds like a good idea to me,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday when asked about a $5,000 incentive for new mothers.

When asked by ABC News about the proposals the administration has been fielding, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president is “proudly implementing policies to uplift American families.”

“The president wants America to be a country where all children can safely grow up and achieve the American dream. As a mother myself, I am proud to work for a president who is taking significant action to leave a better country for the next generation,” Leavitt said.

Sources cautioned that while advisers are considering the ideas, Trump hasn’t made a final decision on any of the proposals.

A White House official pointed ABC News to the policies Trump has taken so far to help families, specifically citing his executive order aimed at increasing access and affordability for in vitro fertilization, or IVF. The official also cautioned against linking outside proposals to the White House.

The Trump administration has made a significant effort to promote families and emphasized that more babies need to be born in the United States.

On the campaign trail, Trump coined himself the “King of IVF,” and in March, he joked that he would be known as the “fertilization president.”

Related Posts

WATCH: Embattled Virginia Candidate Appears To Make Kicking Motion At Dog In Bizarre Clip

WATCH: Embattled Virginia Candidate Appears To Make Kicking Motion At Dog In Bizarre Clip

A startling video has surfaced showing Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general, appearing to make a kicking motion toward a dog outside a polling…

NEW: Bill Clinton Turns Up At NYC Marathon With Mysterious Bandage

NEW: Bill Clinton Turns Up At NYC Marathon With Mysterious Bandage

Former President Bill Clinton was spotted near the finish line at the New York City marathon on Sunday with a bandage covering the tip of his nose.Clinton,…

JUST IN: Final Polls Reveal Neck-And-Neck Race For Crucial Office

JUST IN: Final Polls Reveal Neck-And-Neck Race For Crucial Office

Democrat Jay Jones and Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares are barreling toward a photo-finish showdown in Virginia — and the latest batch of polls shows this race…

BREAKING: Polling Places Evacuated On Election Day After Terrifying Threat

BREAKING: Polling Places Evacuated On Election Day After Terrifying Threat

Across New Jersey, bomb threats at multiple polling locations have prompted closures and relocations, several reports noted on Tuesday.Attorney General Matthew Platkin said law enforcement responded to…

Barack Obama Makes Big Move Hours Before Polls Close in Key Race

Barack Obama Makes Big Move Hours Before Polls Close in Key Race

Zohran Mamdani, a proud socialist and Democratic nominee, tried to dismiss former President Barack Obama’s refusal to endorse him over the weekend, only one day before one…

Dick Cheney Passes Away At 84

Dick Cheney, the steely conservative powerhouse who reshaped the modern vice presidency and pushed America toward war in Iraq, has died at 84.Cheney passed away Monday from…