Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Resources for Foster Care

In the United States, nearly 400,000 children are in foster care on a given day, according to the Department of Education.

U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, members of his administration and foster care advocates, signs the "Fostering the Future" executive order in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Nov. 13, 2025. The executive order, championed by the first lady, works to expand opportunities for education, career development, housing, and other resources for youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the White House on Thursday aimed at strengthening foster care efforts in the United States.

Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump in the East Room for the signing of the order, which is designed to expand opportunities for education, career development, housing, and other resources for young people leaving foster care and entering adulthood.