Summary
President Donald Trump stated that his administration might find a solution to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown. He mentioned this during a trip to Asia but did not give specific details on how. The payments for SNAP are halted due to a lack of agreement in the Senate over funding, affecting 42 million low-income Americans.
Key Facts
- President Trump mentioned finding a way to fund SNAP during the government shutdown.
- SNAP provides food aid to 42 million low-income Americans.
- The government shutdown has lasted 29 days, starting from October 1.
- SNAP funds come from federal government appropriations.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture stated they cannot pay SNAP benefits due to no funding agreement.
- President Trump blamed Democrats for not supporting a funding bill.
