US EditionGOP Rep tells SNAP recipients to 'stop smoking crack' and stockpile food
Rep. Higgins criticized 42 million SNAP recipients for not stockpiling groceries despite $4,200 annual benefits, sparking backlash over perceived misunderstanding of food costs.
- On Thursday, Rep. Clay Higgins posted that SNAP recipients with $4,200 per year should have at least one month of food stockpiled or lose benefits, urging them to "stop smoking crack."
- As SNAP faces a funding cutoff on Nov. 1 amid a partial federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, nearly 42 million Americans risk interruptions despite Sen. Josh Hawley introducing the Keep SNAP Funded Act.
- On social platforms, critics noted Higgins' post was met with ridicule, and Vivian M. Lumbard argued that '$4200 equates to $350/month,' questioning his math.
- The post quickly moved the debate, intensifying national media coverage as SNAP recipients became central during the ongoing government shutdown, while President Donald Trump demanded ending the 60-vote threshold.
- Looking ahead, negotiators say the future of SNAP remains uncertain amid ongoing legal and political battles, as Democrats demand ACA subsidy extensions through Dec. 31.
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GOP Member TO SNAP Families: 'Stop Smoking Crack' And Stockpile Groceries
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) ignited a firestorm of outrage after a tweet in which he blamed the 42 million Americans set to lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this weekend for their own plight.On Thursday, Higgins posted to his official X account: "There are 22 million American households receiving SNAP benefits for groceries, at $4200 per year on average. Try to get your head wrapped around how many pantries you c…
GOP rep scorched for telling food stamp recipients to stockpile and 'stop smoking crack'
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) ignited a firestorm of outrage after a recent tweet in which he blamed the 42 million Americans set to lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this weekend for their own plight.On Thursday, Higgins posted to his official X account: "There are 22...
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