The Trump administration is ready to go to great lengths to ensure the government functions on their terms. If the ongoing government shutdown wasn’t enough, Trump is now trying to pressure the Democrats into conceding to his demands regarding the funding bill.
After numerous attacks on Democrats, President Donald Trump is now turning his focus on Americans by slashing SNAP benefits, which provide food for millions. The administration has recently made it known that they will be cutting these benefits, and those involved with the programs have pointed out that Trump and others in his administration have refused to tap into billions of emergency funds allocated for situations like this. If you browse through social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), you will encounter at least two to three individuals per refresh apologising to those who benefit from these programs while informing them that Trump’s administration has not allowed the use of funds that could prevent millions from experiencing hunger.
A particularly viral video capturing a similar instance features Representative Melanie Stansbury, who calls out President Donald Trump, Senator John Thune, and Speaker Mike Johnson, urging them to stop playing with the lives of Americans. In her remarks, directed at all three people, she name-called, Stansbury says:
“American lives are not a political game. 42 million Americans, half of them children, will not be able to put food on the table on Saturday. In three days, if you do not release the funds that have already been appropriated to fund the SNAP programme. 42 million Americans, and this is a choice that you are making to starve American children, elders, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, because you think this is a political game.”
Melanie Stansbury went on to emphasise where Trump’s priorities lie, pointing out that they include building ballrooms in the White House, bailing out billionaire friends, and lending money to countries like Argentina.
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