It's extraordinary that Donald Trump, his administration and corrupt Republicans on Capitol Hill are voluntarily and intentionally withholding snap benefits from 42 million Americans who are at risk of going hungry. This includes 16 million children. This is an intentional decision not to pay full benefits because the money exists in a contingency fund to ensure that not a single American, not a single child, not a single veteran, not a single senior goes hungry. (02:08–02:12)
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Asserts that 16 million children are among those affected by the withholding of SNAP benefits.
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