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Why can’t Trump persuade women to have more children? - The Sunday Story

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Episode Why can’t Trump persuade women to have more children? - The Sunday Story

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President Trump wants American women to have more babies. But despite policies like offering a baby bonus of a thousand dollars, birthrates continue to fall. So why are fewer Americans choosing to have children? And what does the answer reveal about the country today?

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Guest: Louise Callaghan, US correspondent, The Sunday Times

Host: Manveen Rana

Producers: Emily Webb, Jennifer Kennedy

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