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

An episode of [The Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1501716010), 2 Aug 2026, 29 min.

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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? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Louise Callaghan, US correspondent, The Sunday Times Host: Manveen Rana Producers: Emily Webb, Jennifer Kennedy We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Why can’t Trump persuade US women to have more children? Clips: Washington Post, NBC News, Wall Street Journal, New York Post, CBS Chicago, Bloomberg. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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