"President Donald Trump, whose administration secured a temporary reprieve from the Supreme Court on Friday in its quest to avoid fully funding November benefits, has recently complained about bloat in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. He has argued, falsely, that his predecessor had doled out benefits to "anybody that would ask." On social media, users spread false claims that the program overwhelmingly benefited immigrants lacking permanent legal status, not Americans."
"In fact, the opposite is true. Eligibility is based on income limits, and participants are subject to reporting rules and work requirements. Immigrants living in the country illegally are ineligible for the program, and the vast majority of recipients, nearly 90%, are native-born Americans. Here's a fact check. False. None of Trump's figures are accurate. Federal spending on SNAP began increasing under Trump and continued to increase under President Joe Biden, but not by "many""
Funding for November food stamp benefits is legally uncertain, causing millions of families to miss deposits and raising public confusion. The White House and social media have circulated inaccurate claims about SNAP expansion and recipient demographics. President Trump falsely asserted broad eligibility and large spending increases, alleging benefits went to "anybody that would ask" and disproportionately to undocumented immigrants. Eligibility actually depends on income, with reporting and work requirements for participants. Undocumented immigrants are ineligible, and nearly 90% of recipients are native-born Americans. Federal SNAP spending rose under both Trump and Biden administrations but not to the exaggerated figures cited.
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