Trump Found the Money for Another Luxury Dinner — but Not for SNAP Benefits…

Photo: President Trump was honored by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung with a gold crown and the Grand Order of Mugunghwa—the nation’s highest civilian award. Photo credit: Official White House photo by Daniel Torok via Flickr. US government work. Article by Maggie Clancy. SheKnows – November 9, 2025.

If last week’s Gatsby party was President Trump’s “let them eat cake” moment, Friday night’s truffle-and-opera banquet at Mar-a-Lago was the sequel — same plot, bigger bill — even as 42 million Americans were still waiting for the SNAP benefits a federal judge had already ordered released. According to reporting from The Independent and The Daily Beast, Trump spent Friday evening at his private Palm Beach club surrounded by Republican allies, celebrities, and donors, dining on beef filet, truffle dauphinoise potatoes, pan-seared scallops, and a dessert trio that included something literally called “Trump chocolate cake.” Yes, seriously. […]

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