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President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to withhold critical food aid until the government shutdown is over, despite his administration's assertion to a court earlier this week that it would continue funding partial benefits.

"SNAP BENEFITS, which increased by Billions and Billions of Dollars (MANY FOLD!) during Crooked Joe Biden's disastrous term in office (Due to the fact that they were haphazardly "handed" to anyone for the asking, as opposed to just those in need, which is the purpose of SNAP!), will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT," Trump wrote on Truth Social . Advertisement

The post comes a day after the administration said it woul

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