Trump says ready to maintain US food aid funding despite shutdown

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida - President Donald Trump said on Oct 31 he does not want Americans to “go hungry” and is ready to maintain funding for food aid a day before some 42 million people would lose their monthly assistance.

In a lengthy Truth Social post, Mr Trump said “Government lawyers do not think we have the legal authority to pay” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme benefits once funding expires on Nov 1 during the ongoing government shutdown
, but added that he has instructed them to “clarify how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as possible”.

He added: “If we are given the appropriate legal direction by the Court, it will BE MY HONOUR to provide the funding.” AFP