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The Mary Sue
Sanchari Ghosh

‘President chooses hunger over funding’: Andy Beshear clarifies that Donald Trump’s decision to cut SNAP benefits is a choice and not an obligation

Americans are struggling after their SNAP benefits were taken away from them this November, leaving thousands concerned about their next meal. However, it seems that United States President Donald Trump and his devoted disciples, who were responsible for this, have more important things to attend to.

For starters, Donald Trump is busy renovating his current residence. From gold-plating the interiors of the White House to upgrading the bathroom, to demolishing part of the White House to create a ballroom for entertaining his affluent billionaire friends, the public has seen everything they need to understand about the President’s priorities. Furthermore, Trump is also investing billions ($20 billion, to be exact) into Argentina to supposedly help their collapsing economy. What about the struggling economy in his own country, the America he so proudly represents? Inflation is soaring, and with the government shutdown and the reduction of SNAP benefits, many people are in distress. How about addressing that?

Considering that Donald Trump is unlikely to take any action to help those affected by the SNAP benefits cuts in the foreseeable future, despite his promises, many individuals, especially those leaning Democratic, are making it clear that Trump has the power to stop all of this but is choosing not to, as a way to take revenge on the Democrats, while causing Americans to suffer. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear shared a similar stance during a recent press conference, saying, “Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.”

After Beshear’s speech on the matter, many took to social media to voice their opinions. On X (formerly Twitter), one user sarcastically commented:

President chooses hunger over funding—compassionate leadership right here!”

Another person commenting on Trump said:

And while 43 million American people were contemplating hunger he throws a party as if to say who cares!”

Many others shared similar feelings, while a handful of MAGA supporters continued to show unwavering loyalty to their leader.

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