So, Mike Epps, the comedian and actor, is making waves online. This time, it’s because of his comments about SNAP benefits (aka food stamps) and the Black community. He went on to say he was “glad” that the Donald Trump administration put a temporary pause on those benefits for over 42 million Americans.
Let’s recap: Back in the day, there was a government shutdown that lasted for 43 days. Eventually, Senate Democrats and Republicans reached a compromise to end it, and the House passed a bill to fund the government.
Trump signed the bill, officially ending his second government shutdown. The Trump administration agreed to issue full payments on SNAP benefits “within 24 hours” of the shutdown’s end.
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Before all that, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to use funds to pay SNAP benefits payments. Trump reacted to the news saying:
“Our Government lawyers do not think we have the legal authority to pay SNAP with certain monies we have available, and now two Courts have issued conflicting opinions on what we can and cannot do. I do NOT want Americans to go hungry just because the Radical Democrats refuse to do the right thing and REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT. Therefore, I have instructed our lawyers to ask the Court to clarify how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as possible. It is already delayed enough due to the Democrats keeping the Government closed through the monthly payment date and, even if we get immediate guidance, it will unfortunately be delayed while States get the money out. If we are given the appropriate legal direction by the Court, it will BE MY HONOR to provide the funding, just like I did with Military and Law Enforcement Pay. The Democrats should quit this charade where they hurt people for their own political reasons, and immediately REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT. If you use SNAP benefits, call the Senate Democrats, and tell them to reopen the Government, NOW! Here is Cryin’ Chuck Schumer’s Office Number: (202) 224-6542.”
The administration then declared it would only “partially” fund SNAP benefits. This statement came after at least two federal judges ordered the continuation of the food aid program. A federal court judge ordered Trump to fully fund SNAP again.
The Trump administration then appealed the decision and requested an emergency block, claiming it would only cough up 65% due to families relying on government food stamps.
The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s appeal, temporarily blocking the federal order demanding a full funding of SNAP amid the shutdown.
Hours after the government reopened, Mike Epps appeared in an interview on ‘The Breakfast Club.’ Epps spoke about his career, and other topics, including the Donald Trump administration’s recent block on fully funding SNAP benefits.
During his interview, Epps said:
“I told people when these food stamps and stuff get cut off, ‘Don’t worry about that.’ See, Black people, we’ve been getting our sh*t cut off. We’ve been getting our doors kicked in and stuff. This is not for us. So don’t take this as personal about the food stamps and all that.
I’m actually glad they’re cutting some of these n***as off food stamps because some of us need to not be on food stamps, because it’s a trickle-down effect. You get the food stamps, then you go buy the food that gives you cancer, then you eat the food that gives you cancer, then you’re sad, you’re walking around here upset, your diet’s f**ked up. Now, I’m gonna tell you some honest God truth. Your diet done sent a lot of n***as to prison.”
When Charlamagne Tha God told Epps that folks would start calling him “MAGA Mike,” and be viewed as the new poster boy for Fox News, he remained unbothered. He said:
“You think so? Listen, brothers and sisters. ‘Brothers and sisters! You don’t know what this world is coming to!’ No, listen to this. No, they can’t say that about me. See, that’s one thing about me and little Boosie Badazz: we can’t be canceled. F**k the internet! I don’t give a f**k about the internet. B*tch a** n***a. And everybody out there that think they wanna be mad and say something: f**k you, man!”
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