"why is it trump's fault"
In a big way it is.
If I was a potential parent, I wouldn't want any child of mine growing up under a dictatorship.
A temporary decline in population growth in the USA is a dead giveaway of how people feel about Trump and his plans for an autocracy.
Once a Democrat is in charge and faith in the US government is restored, things will go back to normal.
All anybody has to do is vote for it.
Trump mentioned California would be a #1 target for ICE agent to surround voting stations. I wonder if Gov. Newsom would call in the U.S. Army National Guard to counter-protect the voting stations.
And who would have rank when it comes down to Army tanks vs ICE black SUVs?
Actually, I'm hoping to see those Army water cannons again. That would be a sight to behold.