op is a fag press secretary karoline leavitt clarified today that president trump's freeze on federal grants and loans will not impact social security, medicare, food stamps, or other direct individual assistance programs. however, confusion remains regarding indirect aid, such as medicaid, which she did not initially confirm but later stated would not be affected. the freeze is part of a broader review to align federal spending with the administration's priorities, sparking criticism and concerns over potential disruptions to state programs and nonprofit services[2][4][6]. citations: [1]   gsqqydy4 [open] [2]   p-us-international/the-latest-press -secretary-addresses-trumps-pause-o n-federal-grants-and-loans-in-first -briefing/ [3]   o/politics/trump-white-house-to-hol d-first-news-conference/2025/01/28/ ktdw3dyoonforp6i3dmo4fg6ry_live.htm l [4]   /trump-us-grants-loans-frozen-progr am-impacts/ [5]   tics/2025/01/28/trump-presidency-ne ws/ [6]   nald-trump/trump-federal-funding-fr eeze-widespread-confusion-rcna18958 1 [7]   1/28/us/trump-news-executive-orders [8]   rump-pause-federal-grants-aid-f9948 b9996c0ca971f0065fac85737ce
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