Democrats Say Trump Took Food From Children, Seniors and People With Disabilities as SNAP Enrollment Falls by 5 Million
Trump managed to get more than 5 million people off food stamps, and that’s a good thing. The post Democrats Say Trump Took Food From Children, Seniors and People With Disabilities as SNAP Enrollment Falls by 5 Million appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- SNAP enrollment fell from 42.2 million to 36.6 million people between May 2025 and May 2026.
- President Trump signed legislation expanding SNAP work requirements in July 2025.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins called the decline a "pretty big win," attributing it to a stronger economy and removal of ineligible recipients.
- The decline in SNAP enrollment coincided with private-sector job growth and a decrease in unemployment.
- The USDA pursued fraud in the program, making over 900 arrests.
- Democrats, including Rep. Angie Craig, criticized the policy, stating it took food away from vulnerable Americans.
- New work requirements mandate recipients work, volunteer, or train for at least 80 hours a month, with limitations on benefits for non-compliance.
- The law expanded the age range for work requirements and removed exemptions for certain groups.
- Child enrollment in SNAP also decreased, though figures are disputed.
- States with higher payment error rates will share SNAP benefit costs starting in October 2027.