Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
Kopal

Donald Trump jets off to Mar-a-Lago to party right after blocking SNAP payments for millions

In Donald Trump‘s Great America, nothing says public service like a weekend at a resort while families wait for their groceries. Right after he blocked SNAP payments for 42 million Americans, the president’s private jet landed in Mar-a-Lago.

The Supreme Court’s emergency order on SNAP is a victory for Trump, since starving millions counts as one for him. On Nov. 8, the Court temporarily blocked a lower court’s order requiring the administration to release full November SNAP payments to roughly 42 million Americans. All these people rely on food assistance during the record-long government shutdown, but the Trump administration has been begging for a freeze on the payments.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.