It was already clear that Donald Trump’s policies, actions, and words have put millions of children at risk. But although the longest government shutdown in American history is coming to an end, this nearly 40 day financial crisis added a whole new dimension to the challenges facing children living in poor, working poor, and even many middle-class families.

It has become undeniable that after only two years, the Trump administration is already showing itself to be the most anti-child of any presidency in memory.