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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Murray

John Oliver eviscerates Trump over Gatsby-themed Mar-a-Lago party as SNAP benefits lapse for millions

John Oliver joined the voices slamming President Donald Trump for attending a Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend, hours before a vital food assistance program relied upon by millions of Americans was about to lapse.

Some 42 million rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but because of the ongoing government shutdown, funding for the critical scheme ended on November 1.

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