Trump USDA Chief Calls Kicking 5 Million People Off Food Aid ‘A Pretty Big Win’

Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on the main stage of the Great American State Fair, National Mall, Washington D.C., June 26, 2026. Photo credit: USDA photo by Christophe Paul via Flickr. Public Domain. Article by Jake Johnson. Common Dreams – August 5, 2026.

US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins bragged on Tuesday that the Trump administration has now “moved 5 million people off food stamps,” an outcome that she hailed as a significant victory even amid mounting reports of families with children struggling to afford groceries after losing federal assistance. […]

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