Because Democrats refuse to vote to reopen the government, Trump has been forced to raid emergency war funds just to provide basic nutrition assistance — and maybe he doesn't want to go along with that ridiculous plan. If 42 million Americans are losing food assistance, it's because Democrats are callously using them as leverage, and they should be forced to wear it.

Trump is weaponizing hunger by refusing to fund SNAP benefits, choosing instead to party with wealthy elites at Mar-a-Lago while millions face starvation. His administration promised to fund food stamps, but Trump may be reversing course, using desperate families as political pawns. This cruel power grab shows complete disregard for judicial authority and basic human decency.

Because Democrats refuse to vote to reopen the government, Trump has been forced to raid emergency war funds just to provide basic nutrition assistance — and maybe he doesn't want to go along with that ridiculous plan. If 42 million Americans are losing food assistance, it's because Democrats are callously using them as leverage, and they should be forced to wear it.

With millions of people at risk of losing SNAP during the shutdown, politicians must stop the partisan fighting. Behind every statistic are real people who just need help putting food on the table. The government must bury the partisan hatchet in order to keep Americans fed.