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Agriculture secretary claims SNAP program is 'corrupt'

By Jude Joffe-Block

Published November 4, 2025 at 4:40 AM EST

In an appearance on Fox and Friends on Sunday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins claimed SNAP is a "corrupt" program riddled with "massive fraud." But some of her claims need more context.

Jude Joffe-Block

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