Trump Asks Court How to 'Legally Fund SNAP' While Israel Gets Billions
Mainstream media reports Trump administration officials scratching their heads, asking courts how to 'legally fund' emergency food aid for struggling Americans via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), even as a judge ordered them to do so. (Axios, 2025). This 'can't find the money' narrative conveniently evaporates when it comes to military packages for countries like Israel.
Coincidentally, OpenSecrets.org shows that in the 2024 election cycle alone, pro-Israel PACs have contributed over $4.3 million to federal candidates, a significant portion flowing to those who then vote for billions in unconditional aid to Israel. It appears the executive branch has no trouble locating appropriations and bypassing 'legal' concerns to send billions in weaponry abroad, as shown by
the recent $14 billion military aid package for Israel approved by Congress (S.B. 2226, 2024)—often with bipartisan speed unmatched by efforts to feed citizens. One has to wonder: are the 'legal' questions for SNAP genuinely complex, or is it just less politically profitable to feed the poor at home than to arm allies abroad?