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War Vs Welfare: What Is Trump's Priority? US President Calls Welfare Scheme a 'Scam' | WION

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “War vs Welfare,” what kinds of government spending do you think of?
What do you think the video will say about Trump’s priorities?
What does it mean if a politician calls a welfare scheme a “scam”?

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War Vs Welfare: What Is Trump's Priority? US President Calls Welfare Scheme a 'Scam' | WION

Trump’s comments on welfare programs (00:00 – 01:50)

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1. What did Trump argue when talking about daycare funding?

The federal government should increase daycare funding nationwide.
States should take care of daycare and pay for it.
Daycare should be funded mainly by private companies.

2. How did Trump describe programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP in the report?

As "all these little scams"
As temporary emergency programs
As essential long-term investments

3. According to the American Hospital Association data mentioned, Medicaid provides coverage to about how many Americans?

One in five Americans
One in ten Americans
One in three Americans

War Vs Welfare: What Is Trump's Priority? US President Calls Welfare Scheme a 'Scam' | WION

War costs, Pentagon request, and escalation plans (01:50 – 03:20)

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1. About how much does the report say the war against Iran is costing per day?

About $100 million per day
About $10 billion per day
About $1 billion per day

2. How much extra funding did the Pentagon demand, according to the report?

$2 trillion
$200 billion
$20 billion

3. What did Trump say about regime change during the discussions?

They would pause the war to negotiate regime change.
Regime change was the main goal from the start.
Regime change was not their goal.

War Vs Welfare: What Is Trump's Priority? US President Calls Welfare Scheme a 'Scam' | WION

Concerns, political impact, and midterm questions (03:20 – 04:22)

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1. What concern does the report highlight about Trump’s comments?

They mainly upset people who want higher taxes.
They mostly affect foreign voters’ opinions.
They may worry people who supported him for “put America first.”

2. What change does the report suggest has raised questions?

A change of stance on climate policy
A change of stance on America’s involvement in foreign wars
A change of stance on immigration limits

3. What upcoming event is mentioned as a key test of public opinion?

The midterm elections in November
A national referendum on welfare spending
A Supreme Court hearing

War Vs Welfare: What Is Trump's Priority? US President Calls Welfare Scheme a 'Scam' | WION

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1. What overall contrast does the report emphasize?

Local taxes versus international trade
Spending on education versus spending on infrastructure
Spending on war versus spending on welfare programs

2. Why does the report mention hospitals being at risk of closing or cutting services?

To show that Medicare is being expanded
To argue that hospitals should become private businesses
To show potential real-world effects of Medicaid cuts

3. What political question does the report pose about Trump’s supporters?

Whether they will oppose all federal taxes
Whether they will support higher student loans
Whether they will prioritize war spending or Medicare

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

War Vs Welfare: What Is Trump's Priority? US President Calls Welfare Scheme a 'Scam' | WION

In your opinion, what should be a government’s “central obligation”: military protection, welfare support, or something else? Why?
Should daycare and healthcare be mainly federal responsibilities or state responsibilities? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
How can large cuts to a welfare program affect communities beyond the people who receive benefits (for example, hospitals and local economies)?
When a leader uses strong language like “scams” or “Stone Ages,” how might it influence public opinion and voting behavior?