(news nation) — Popular soft drinks like Coke, Pepsi, and Mountain Dew are all currently eligible for purchase with food stamps, but that's subject to change. President-elect Donald Trump takes office In January.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.President Trump's nominee to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services has vowed to remove soda from the list of items that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Efforts to remove sugary drinks from low-income households' grocery carts are 'part of President Kennedy's agenda'“Make Americans Healthy” Initiative. President Kennedy announced plans to remove soda and other processed foods from the SNAP eligibility list. In response, soft drink makers countered that they produce sugar-free drinks and that carbonated drinks are labeled with calorie information on their packages.
representative of American Beverage Association He told NewsNation in a statement that limited options to limit SNAP purchases will neither make America healthy nor save taxpayers money.
The agency said the restrictions run counter to the U.S. commitment to individual liberties and freedoms.
wall street journal Koch has reported that it is looking to hire more lobbyists who have ties to the incoming Trump administration and are expected to donate money to President Trump's inauguration. Coca-Cola officials told NewsNation there was nothing inaccurate in the report.
According to the report, an average of 42.1 million people (about 12.6% of Americans) used SNAP benefits per month in 2023. Federal funding provides $112.8 billion for the program, which provides nearly $212 a month to people on benefits.
