Washington, D.C. — In President Donald Trump’s first term, time and time again, his administration tried to take away food from hungry families in need by adding restrictions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). A new Center for American Progress column highlights potential dangers to come in 2025 and beyond, based on previous attacks on households receiving SNAP.
More than 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to feed their families, and now, they might face even greater threats of rising food costs. This column reviews some of the proposals the Trump administration might enact from Project 2025 and some of the most harmful provisions that conservative Republicans have proposed to gut SNAP benefits in the past, including:
- Enacting SNAP regulatory proposals, including expanded work requirements, restricted categorical eligibility, and standardized utility cost calculations
- Requiring older Americans to keep working in order to receive SNAP
- Requiring states to pay for 25 percent of SNAP benefits
- Shifting a portion of benefits to food boxes
- Capping state administrative funding
“Trump repeatedly attempted to take food away from people and jack up the costs people pay for groceries during his first term. It’s crucial we expose these attacks to SNAP for what they are to ensure these benefits do not get further slashed and families can get the support they need,” said Kyle Ross, policy analyst for Inclusive Economy at CAP and author of the column.
Read the column: “How the Trump Administration Could Leave Families Hungry: Potential Cuts to SNAP in 2025 and Beyond” by Kyle Ross
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