Summary
President Donald Trump instructed government lawyers to seek court guidance on legally funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown. The SNAP funding deadline is November 1, and nearly 42 million Americans rely on this assistance. President Trump blamed Democrats for the government closure and urged them to reopen it.
Key Facts
- President Trump wants clarity from the court on how SNAP can be funded legally.
- The decision is urgent because the SNAP funding deadline is November 1.
- Approximately 42 million Americans use SNAP benefits.
- There are conflicting court opinions about the legal use of available funds for SNAP.
- President Trump criticized Democrats for not reopening the government, attributing delays to them.
- He encourages Americans affected by SNAP to pressure Senate Democrats to end the shutdown.
- President Trump expressed willingness to provide SNAP funding if legally possible.
