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Newsom Slams Vance's SNAP Opposition as Unfaithful

11/10/2025

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Gavin Newsom, California Governor, criticized Vice President JD Vance for opposing SNAP restoration, calling the stance a contradiction with Vance's Catholic faith.
In an interview with Jake Tapper, Newsom argued that feeding the poor is central to Catholicism and called it "shameful" to use benefits as a bargaining chip.
Vance, a recent Catholic convert, described himself as a "baby Catholic" and said he hopes his wife will convert from Hinduism.

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Gavin Newsom, California Governor, criticized Vice President JD Vance for opposing SNAP restoration, calling the stance a contradiction with Vance's Catholic faith.
In an interview with Jake Tapper, Newsom argued that feeding the poor is central to Catholicism and called it "shameful" to use benefits as a bargaining chip.
Vance, a recent Catholic convert, described himself as a "baby Catholic" and said he hopes his wife will convert from Hinduism.