The Arkansas governor said the current program allocates a substantial share of its funds to items linked to obesity, diabetes, and other chronic health issues.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has called for an overhaul of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), urging key members of the incoming Trump administration to remove junk food items such as soda, candy, and desserts from the taxpayer-funded program.
In a recent video message posted to social media, Sanders said that redirecting SNAP spending away from unhealthy products could bolster public health and reduce taxpayer costs.
She noted that the current program, which costs $113 billion annually, allocates a substantial share of its funds—nearly $25 billion—to items linked to obesity, diabetes, and other chronic health conditions.
“SNAP is critical for struggling families, but it’s also a huge taxpayer subsidy for things like soda, candy, and dessert,” Sanders said in the video.
She saidg that these categories account for “23 percent of all SNAP spending.”
“President Trump and his cabinet are committed to ‘Making America Healthy Again’ and getting our struggling families the good…
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