Trump says SNAP will be paid only when the government reopens

Date

Nov 4, 2025

Kind

Rhetorical

Status

Rhetorical defiance

Source

abcnews.com ↗

Court or forum

D.R.I., Chief Judge McConnell

What happened

The President said publicly that SNAP payments would come only on reopening; McConnell's November 6 order rebuked him for stating "his intent to defy" the court.

Publisher

ABC News