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John,

The United States has entered its second month of a federal government
shutdown, and food assistance for 42 million people is hanging in the
balance.

Why? Because Donald Trump, his administration, and Republicans in Congress
are treating struggling families as political chess pieces while trying to
blame Democrats for standing up against impending cuts to health care
marketplace subsidies, which are going to send insurance premiums
skyrocketing if not extended.

Using hunger as a political weapon is an act of violence by Donald Trump.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest
anti-hunger program in the country. In all previous government shutdowns,
SNAP payments continued to be paid out fully through a contingency fund
under the USDA. This is the first time in the program’s history that a
presidential administration has claimed that it can’t be done.

The truth is, it CAN be done — they just don’t want to! Trump and his
cronies were ready to completely cut off SNAP payments this month, until
two federal judges stepped in and said they must at least partially fund
it.

Now, in spite of those court orders, Trump is back to threatening to
withhold all SNAP payments on Truth Social:

[ [link removed] ]A Truth Social post from Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) reads: 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

Nearly 1 in 8 families rely on SNAP to put food on the table, and 1 in 5
children in this country depend on the program to avoid going hungry. Even
if the Trump administration ends up partially funding the program this
month, for many, it won’t be enough.

Countless families and individuals will struggle as a result of Trump’s
cruelty, and it’s once again unclear when they will receive their benefits
for November (if at all). Even if partial payments are made, the USDA says
“recipients in some states may not see their November benefits for weeks –
or even months.”

[ [link removed] ]That’s why we’re asking if you can step up and support those in need
today. Will you make a charitable donation to Feeding America to help fill
in the gaps to fight hunger right now while Trump’s callous administration
holds SNAP hostage?

[ [link removed] ]Donate

In solidarity,

Justice Democrats




 




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