"Rollins claimed that 14,000 Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients included owners of luxury vehicles such as Ferraris, Bentleys and Teslas. Critics charge that the broadside is part of a disinformation campaign aimed at undermining a benefit relied on by some of the most vulnerable people in the US."
"The report cites its conclusions stem from 2023 data obtained by an unnamed contractor from an anonymous state. It does not provide any information on the alleged SNAP recipients or how their identities were matched to car registrations."
"Congresswoman Jahana Hayes expressed skepticism about the data, stating, 'First of all, if it were true, it would have been cited with the state and what happened.'"
The Trump administration's attack on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) intensified with claims that some recipients own luxury vehicles. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins cited 14,000 SNAP recipients allegedly driving Ferraris and Teslas, but did not provide data sources. Critics argue this is part of a disinformation campaign against a vital program for low-income Americans. The USDA declined to verify these claims, which originated from the Foundation for Government Accountability, known for advocating cuts to SNAP. Skepticism about the data's validity was expressed by Congresswoman Jahana Hayes.
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