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SNAP Cuts Spark Regret Among Voters for Trump
11/5/2025
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Story summary
- Amid a government shutdown, Betty Szretter regrets voting for U.S. President Donald Trump after SNAP benefits for her daughter lapsed.
- She criticizes Trump for prioritizing a White House ballroom over addressing food insecurity.
- Other SNAP beneficiaries say their needs are used as political leverage.
- The Trump administration announced partial SNAP funding, but many fear permanent cuts after a summer bill reduced benefits.
