"His Big Ugly Bill ripped food away from hungry moms, kids, and seniors to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans," said one House Democrat.

“They’re applauding ripping food out of people’s mouths to fund their tax cuts for billionaires,” McBride wrote on social media.

USDA data released ahead of Trump’s speech shows that around 696,000 fewer people received SNAP benefits in November 2025 compared to the previous month.