Trump Courts SNAP Funds Like Theyâre a Netflix Cliffhanger
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promises SNAP benefits 'could be' paid by Wednesdayânot Monday, because who needs full punctuality anywayâafter Federal Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ordered payments by Nov 5, possibly partial just to twist the knife. Trumpâs big move? A Friday Truth Social post whining about the courts 'jamming up things,' which ironically happened *after* Judge McConnell thanked him for his 'quick and definitive response'âbecause nothing says urgency like debating via a social media soapbox during a crisis. Meanwhile, 40+ million Americans might get some aid, as the USDA debates contingency fund use like contestants on a dare-to-spill challenge. All this drama plays out less than a week shy of the longest government shutdown, with $8 billion needed but only some âcontingency dollarsâ available. House Dem leader Hakeem Jeffries called out Republicans for 'weaponizing hunger'âbecause if hunger was a gun, Trumpâs got the finger on the trigger but forgot where he put it.
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When your governmentâs idea of food assistance timing is guessing between âmaybe Wednesdayâ or ânah, next week,â you know democracyâs really just improv theater with $8 billion and hungry families as the unwitting extras.
Trust the USDA to treat an $8 billion hunger crisis like itâs a game of Monopolyâjust make âpartial paymentsâ and hope the rest lands on âGo to Jail.â
If government shutdowns were an Olympic sport, Trumpâs approach to feeding 40 million Americans would definitely win gold for procrastination while flexing on Truth Social.
Source: Axios | Published: 11/2/2025 | Author: Avery Lotz
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