Trump warns SNAP recipients are ‘largely Democrats’ as shutdown drags on | US | News
on Air Force One, President Donald Trump He lashed out at reporters, claiming that most food stamp recipients are Democrats, and pressured his opponents to find solutions to the government shutdown.
during government shutdownTwo federal judges, Judges John McConnell of Rhode Island and Indira Talwani of Massachusetts, ruled Friday that the White House must maintain funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly referred to as “SNAP.” Food Stamps.
Before that announcement, Trump had been chatting casually with Air Force One reporters while en route to Mar-a-lago for a Great Gatsby-themed Halloween celebration. When asked about the program, Trump made the false claim:
“They’ve lost their minds. All they have to do is say the government is open, and that’s the end of it. And, you know, when you talk about SNAP, you’re largely talking about Democrats, but… I’m the president. I want to help everybody. I want to help Democrats and Republicans,” he said.
According to statistics, approximately 39 percent of all American children live in households that use federally funded EBT cards; Democrats and Republicans are turning SNAP beneficiaries into a political battleground for insurance coverage and spending disputes. As expected, states with high SNAP utilization rates also exhibit significant poverty levels, Mirror US reported.
New MexicanLouisiana, Oklahoma, Oregon and West Virginia lead the nation in food stamp usage rates among households, families with children, senior citizens and individuals with disabilities relative to their population.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the SNAP program, planned to stop SNAP payments starting Nov. 1 due to the extended government shutdown. SNAP typically requires $8.6 billion in monthly funding to maintain its operations and benefit 41 million Americans.
Citing the “terror” felt by Americans struggling to meet basic nutritional needs, Judge McConnell ruled after an emergency one-hour hearing that the suspension of SNAP funding was arbitrary and could cause irreparable harm.
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“There is no doubt, and beyond this debate, that irreparable damage will begin to occur (if it has not already occurred) due to the terror created by some people over the availability of food finance for their families,” he said.
The Trump administration said in a later filing following the judge’s oral ruling that it “expeditiously sought to comply” with Judge McConnell’s decision. Justice Department attorneys argued that there was no public tape or transcript of Friday’s emergency session and asked McConnell to provide clarification to ensure his decision complies with the rules.
“Clarity regarding the Court’s decision is critical to ensuring that Defendants can comply with the Court’s order while avoiding an operational collapse,” Justice Department attorneys wrote.
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Judge McConnell ordered the Trump administration to notify the court about SNAP funding by Monday and continue supporting the program using emergency funds.
Judge McConnell ruled that the decision to halt SNAP funding was arbitrary and capricious and violated the Administrative Procedure Act. “No explanation, legitimate or otherwise consistent with the APA, has been made as to why emergency funds should not be used,” he said.
