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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Kenneth Axl

Shocking Survey Reveals 11 Percent of States May Abandon Food Stamps Under Trump's Controversial Bill

Trump’s SNAP overhaul shifts food stamp costs to states, with 11% of officials eyeing the nuclear option of leaving the programme. (Credit: Michael Vadon / Wikimedia Commons)

Donald Trump's overhaul of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, is shifting more financial responsibility to US states, with a recent survey indicating that some administrators are concerned about the long-term sustainability of remaining in the federal programme under the new rules.

The changes stem from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Trump-backed legislation that reduces federal SNAP spending, expands work requirements and introduces new cost-sharing obligations for states.

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