Trump Kills Annual Report on U.S. Hunger, Calls It "Overly Politicized"

The Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, arguing that it had become “overly politicized” and “rife with inaccuracies,” Paul Wiseman reported for the Associated Press (AP).

The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the tax and spending cuts bill Republicans pushed through Congress in July would leave 3 million people ineligible for food stamps.

The move comes two and a half months after President Donald Trump signed legislation sharply reducing food aid to low-income Americans.

The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the tax and spending cuts bill Republicans pushed through Congress in July would leave 3 million people ineligible for food stamps, also known as SNAP benefits.

The move comes two and a half months after President Donald Trump signed legislation sharply reducing food aid to low-income Americans.

The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the tax and spending cuts bill Republicans pushed through Congress in July would leave 3 million people ineligible for food stamps, also known as SNAP benefits.

The decision to scrap the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Household Food Security Report was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. On Saturday, the USDA said the 2024 report, scheduled for release October 22, would be the last.

“The questions used to collect the data are entirely subjective and do not present an accurate picture of actual food security,” the USDA said.

“The data is rife with inaccuracies, slanted to create a narrative that is not representative of what is actually happening in the countryside, as we are currently experiencing lower poverty rates, increasing wages, and job growth under the Trump administration.”