Critics accuse the Trump administration of unlawfully withholding SNAP benefits during the shutdown while approving a $40 billion bailout tied to Argentina's far-right president Javier Milei.
As millions of Americans face food aid cuts, the administration has drawn condemnation for pledging $40 billion to Argentina while refusing to release emergency funds for SNAP.
During the shutdown, Trump could find $40 billion to bail out Argentina and $300 million for a ballroom to host dinner parties with billionaires, but he won't tap emergency funds to prevent millions of American kids from going hungry? How cruel is that? - Senator Bernie Sanders
Author's summary: Trump's Argentina bailout sparks outrage amidst US food aid cuts.