President Donald Trump has suggested his administration may find a way to fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the ongoing government shutdown.

Speaking on board Air Force One during his trip to Asia, Trump told reporters "we’re going to get it done," but offered no details on how it might happen.

Trump also blamed Democrats for jeopardizing food aid for 42 million low-income Americans, saying they had put critical federal assistance at risk of expiring this weekend.

SNAP, although a mandatory program, is funded through appropriations from the federal government. As these funds have not been made available due to the lack of agreement in the Senate between Democrats and Republicans, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that benefits cannot b

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