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Trump freezes $1 billion in food aid given to local schools and food banks

www.independent.co.uk Trump freezes $1 billion in food aid given to local schools and food banks

The Trump administration reportedly said it had determined this funding ‘no longer effectuates agency priorities and that termination of the award is appropriate’

Summary

The Trump administration cut over $1 billion in USDA funding for schools and food banks, citing shifting priorities.

The cuts impact programs supporting local farmers and feeding underserved communities, including the $660 million Local Food for Schools program and $420 million for food banks.

Governors in Massachusetts and Illinois criticized the move, calling it harmful to children, farmers, and food-insecure families.

The cuts, linked to Elon Musk’s cost-cutting DOGE initiative, sparked backlash as Congress considers further reductions to school meal programs.

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Trump freezes $1 billion in food aid given to local schools and food banks

www.independent.co.uk /news/world/americas/us-politics/usda-cancels-funding-food-banks-schools-trump-b2713125.html

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Trump freezes $1 billion in food aid given to local schools and food banks

www.independent.co.uk /news/world/americas/us-politics/usda-cancels-funding-food-banks-schools-trump-b2713125.html

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Starving the children to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
- It's an american thing, you wouldn't understand

Time to starve children. Good to see Christians doing gods work.
- These fat kids aren't even fuckable anymore. Do something mr. Trump
- Return those little snotters to the factories! Schools-schmools. The Holy Church will prepare them for life in no time! Praise Trump, saviour of the USA.
  
  Holy savior anointed and appointed by a unilateral agreement between God and Satan resulting from negotiations mediated by the prophet Mohammed, which took place in Vishnu's palace. The after-party occurred in downtown Orlando at Zeus's Bar & Grill, which is well known for its diverse deitary offerings.
- Those tax cuts aren't going to pay for themselves.

I feel for the reporters....he just cut 1billion from the blind!...ran over two cute puppies!.... Deported two mute babies....canceled banking.... Destroyed all industrial systems.... Raped 3 old ladies and one that was a solid 6....got impeached over the weekend for shooting a goat and drinking its blood right on wall street! And the reporters can barely keep up with all the oozing bullshit. As a reader I can't handle much more of this myself. I want him to stop and I don't want to hear his stupid name ever again for as long as I live.

Apparently, slashing their budgets to the tune of $660 million, will:
"...strengthen the food system for schools and childcare institutions..."
Do you guys think they realize just how full of shit they sound?
- Do you actually think they do not know? We let them do it, that is all that matters.
  
  I don't, no. I do wonder how many pounds of cocaine a person has to snort to make a statement like that without vomiting from abject self-loathing in the process though.
  This is some serious world class assholery.
- They know and they don’t care. Their puppets will believe them bc they lack critical thinking skills.
- Its the tarriffs logic all over again. "paying 50% more for half our products will strengthen our economy"
- I only realize they don't give a shit about how they sound when it comes to constituents.

I once again comment that the Trump administration seems to adopt a lot of policy farmers wouldn't like, for a party of rural areas.
- I once again comment that the Trump administration seems to adopt a lot of policy farmers wouldn’t like, for a party of rural areas.
  Doesn't matter. They'll vote Republican anyway.

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