President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will remain on hold until Democrats reopen the federal government, blasting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his radical left allies for deliberately prolonging the shutdown to score political points.
Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, writing:
SNAP BENEFITS, which increased by Billions and Billions of Dollars (MANY FOLD!) during Crooked Joe Biden’s disastrous term in office (Due to the fact that they were haphazardly “handed” to anyone for the asking, as opposed to just those in need, which is the purpose of SNAP!), will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT
The government shutdown, now entering its fifth week, has become a political standoff between President Trump, who insists on fiscal responsibility and border enforcement, and Senate Democrats, who refuse to pass a clean funding bill without billions in additional welfare spending and carveouts for illegal immigrants.