The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Angry Trump Tirade Forces Press Sec to Undercut Him in New SNAP Fiasco
Nov 5, 2025
David Dayen, the executive editor of The American Prospect, delves into the SNAP funding controversy and Trump's explosive threats over food stamp payments. He highlights the legal ramifications and the internal tensions within the White House, as Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt must clarify that Trump will comply with court orders. Dayen further explains how Trump’s threats impact his political capital, urging Democrats to be more proactive in their response to affordability issues and resist overreach in governance.
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Threat To Cut SNAP Exposed Legal Limits
- Trump threatened to stop SNAP payments during the shutdown, risking direct defiance of court orders.
- Judges and states forced the administration to use contingency funds, showing legal limits on executive leverage.
Press Secretary Undermines The Threat
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt publicly clarified Trump would comply with court orders.
- That cleanup revealed internal limits: the administration won't be seen legally denying food to the hungry.
Optics Made the Move Politically Toxic
- The optics of cutting SNAP while Trump partied at Mar-a-Lago were politically disastrous.
- The administration can manipulate funds but chose minimal compliance to avoid backlash.