ICYMI: TRUMP’S STATE OF THE UNION CLAIMS CLASH WITH REALITY FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS In his State of the Union address last night, President Trump painted a rosy picture of the American economy — but fact-checkers, budget analysts, and most importantly, the American people, say the full story looks very different for working families. ON SNAP/FOOD ASSISTANCE: CLAIM: Trump took credit for taking Americans off of food assistance, saying: “In one year, we have lifted 2.4 million Americans, a record, off of food stamps.” REALITY: While the number of people receiving SNAP benefits did decrease by 2.6 million from November

What the Public Really Thinks About Fraud Claims and Basic Needs Programs Some policymakers have made fraud claims central to its push to cut federal funding for basic needs programs. But what do voters actually think? Hart Research conducted a national survey of 1,503 registered voters in March 2026 for the Partnership for Basic Needs, and the findings are clear: support for Medicaid, SNAP, childcare, housing, and other programs remains strong and unmoved even after a year of exaggerated attacks by the Trump administration.  Voters take fraud seriously — but a large margin (49 percent vs. 38 percent) disapproves of