Executive Branch

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Resources for Foster Care

In the United States, nearly 400,000 children are in foster care on any given day, according to the Department of Education.
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Resources for Foster Care
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 on Nov. 13, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the White House on Nov. 13 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.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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