Maybe the uncovering of who knows how many fraudulent daycares in Minnesota has made me suspicious, but New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announcing a budget of $4.5 billion for childcare spending in 2026 alone seems like a great opportunity for fraud in New York. Hochul appeared with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to make the announcement.
Gov. Hochul, Mayor Mamdani announce push for free child care for NYC 2-year-olds https://t.co/zyNSXb7v60
— Gothamist (@Gothamist) January 8, 2026
Here come the freebies!
Gov. Hochul: "NY childcare spending for this year will be expanded to 4.5 billion" pic.twitter.com/dsQQpUp1Jb
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 8, 2026
More fraudulent daycare centers. Not on federal penny should go to NY. If their State taxpayers are ok with funding fraud fine, but no federal funds should.
— Steadfast (@MForbes) January 8, 2026
Somalis in NY rn pic.twitter.com/OhTBU1YRSW
— CCP IS ASSHOE (@CCPISASSH0E) January 8, 2026
I do not understand why any government is paying for any citizen's childcare costs.... That's your responsibility as a parent and not something the government should be paying for.
— Clint (@clintga) January 8, 2026
Because childcare is a right.
How much has been earmarked for waste, fraud and abuse?
— Craig Chamberlin (@CraigChamberlin) January 8, 2026
The harpies on the stage behind Mamdani were especially excited to hear that his focus would be on home-based daycares.
BREAKING: Mayor Mamdani unveils a new multi-billion universal childcare program, expanded to toddlers (2)
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 8, 2026
"Especially home-based daycares" pic.twitter.com/FMG0nvbx0B
This is amazing news. @NYCMayor please call my office so we can get involed.
— Quality Learing Center (@QualityLearing_) January 8, 2026
Why is he flanked by 15 women, but zero men?
— Eytan Elbaz (@eytanelbaz) January 8, 2026
Because he knows who he's pandering to.
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He was elected by third world dregs. He’s repaying them with welfare fraud. https://t.co/FHZbPJQmVh
— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) January 8, 2026
Seriously, how tone deaf can you be to announce this program now?
— Mike Hunt (@FloridaBound023) January 8, 2026
This is the exact playbook used in Minnesota.
— Ragnar Danneskjold (@FreeDanneskjold) January 8, 2026
The New York “home-based daycares”…. pic.twitter.com/Rv6sjAMZ6k
— Good Housekeeping (@housekeepingems) January 8, 2026
That’s the scam. All out there in broad daylight
— Taco Breath (@troubadour210) January 8, 2026
What could possibly go wrong?
— The Garbage Man (aka Mr. Deplorable) (@Bailey234747192) January 8, 2026
It’s worse than that; they want control over all children.
— ASupremePoet (@OneTimeKony2012) January 8, 2026
Let working parents pay for their own childcare — how's that for a crazy idea? If New York State wants to pay for citizens' childcare, that's fine … just keep federal dollars far away from it.
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