Trump cuts 13% of Americans from food stamps
The gist
US food stamp enrollment fell from 41.6 million in July 2025 to 36.5 million in June 2026.
The shift affects millions of households and has pushed more people to food banks.
How it unfolded
- Jul 202541.6 million people were receiving food stamps, before the One Big Beautiful Act took effect.
- Jun 2026Enrollment stood at 36.5 million, a 13% decrease from July 2025, according to Department of Agriculture data.
- Aug 2026Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told a farming festival in Minnesota that moving 5 million people off food stamps was a major success for supporters of work.