"SNAP BENEFITS that have increased by billions and billions of dollars (MULTIPLE!) During the disastrous term of office, Joe Biden's scam will only be paid when the Radically Left-Wing Democrats open the state, which they can easily do, but not before!" Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform. He argued that these benefits were issued to "anyone who asks for it," not just those in need.

Trump's announcement is inconsistent with a federal court order. The justice system has ordered the Ministry of Agriculture to use reserve funds to pay benefits under SNAP — a food purchase voucher program used by about 42 million Americans.