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Hakeem Jeffries: “Donald Trump to withhold intentionally snap benefits from 42…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 05:24

Republicans control the House, the Senate and the presidency. Donald Trump from the very beginning of his term has taken a my way or the highway approach. That's not reasonable. It's not reasonable for Donald Trump to withhold intentionally snap benefits from 42 million Americans, including more than a million veterans. who are at risk of going hungry a few days from us honoring the veterans of this country who have sacrificed with their bravery and their courage. (05:24–05:35)

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Asserts that Trump is withholding SNAP benefits from 42 million Americans, including veterans.

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