President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.

After major backlash, Trump’s radical plan to freeze government spending is on hold. Now, it’s all very confusing and somewhat opaque — which, under Trump, is by design — but here’s what appears to have happened: We often forget that Trump has frequently been cowed by public opinion when it turns against him.

Unclear if sweeping executive order will affect Medicaid and other federal assistance programs for older Americans.