This is a manufactured crisis. Donald Trump and the Republicans, part one, decided to cut benefits for those who are hungry in the big beautiful bill. Part two is the government shutdown. Donald Trump and the Republicans would rather shut down government than help Americans afford their health care. And part three is Donald Trump and the Republicans ignore current law, ignore the $6 billion already sitting in reserve in order to deny hungry people access to the food they need. (24:43–24:53)
CLAIM
Asserts that Trump and Republicans prefer a government shutdown over helping with health care.
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