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Trump's Approval Plummets Amid SNAP Benefits Controversy

11/8/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump has an approval rating of -11.2, a new low tied to the prolonged government shutdown.
58% of voters disapprove of his handling of the shutdown.
The USDA reduced SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans, funded by a $4.65 billion emergency fund.
Federal judges ruled that withholding SNAP benefits violated federal law and ordered the government to resume payments.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump has an approval rating of -11.2, a new low tied to the prolonged government shutdown.
58% of voters disapprove of his handling of the shutdown.
The USDA reduced SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans, funded by a $4.65 billion emergency fund.
Federal judges ruled that withholding SNAP benefits violated federal law and ordered the government to resume payments.