“The Trump administration refused to fund SNAP”

By Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@ZohranKMamdani) · Posted 29 Oct 2025 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · 85% confidence

What they posted

The refusal to fund SNAP will drive millions into hunger. But when the Trump administration chooses cruelty, @NewYorkStateAG chooses courage. Grateful for her joining this suit to keep people fed. https://t.co/CZmhCtiY59

Why it's Truth

NYT, AP, Reuters, and NY AG official statements confirm the Trump administration refused to tap contingency funds for SNAP in late October 2025 amid shutdown, prompting lawsuits and court orders requiring funding; no sources contradict the refusal occurred.

Sources

• The New York Times
• AP News
• New York Attorney General
• The New York Times
• AP News
• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
• New York State Attorney General
• The New York Times