Trump says ready to maintain US food aid funding despite shutdown
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox
People selecting groceries at the Community Table food pantry, weeks into the continuing US government shutdown, in Arvada, Colorado, on Oct 22.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Follow topic:
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
He added: “If we are given the appropriate legal direction by the Court, it will BE MY HONOUR to provide the funding.” AFP
