Summary
President Donald Trump stated that more than 600,000 people have stopped receiving SNAP benefits since he took office. Official data confirms that between January and May 2025, the number of SNAP recipients decreased by about 645,000. However, no specific reason for this decline was provided.
Key Facts
- President Trump claimed over 600,000 left SNAP benefits since he took office.
- He made this statement at the APEC summit in South Korea.
- SNAP benefits are food assistance for low- and no-income Americans.
- As of the report, around 42 million Americans received SNAP benefits.
- A government shutdown has affected the distribution of SNAP benefits.
- Data from the USDA showed a decline of 645,315 SNAP recipients from January to May 2025.
- The overall drop in SNAP recipients from October 2024 to May 2025 was 1,515,619.
- There is no given reason for the decline in SNAP recipients.
