NewsMax Anchor Claims Americans Using SNAP Benefits to ‘Get Their Weaves’ Done

Jennifer Bowers Bahney Oct 31st, 2025, 12:01 pm

Right-wing NewsMax anchor Rob Schmitt claimed Friday that SNAP recipients use the benefits not to procure much-needed food, but to “get their weaves” done.

Schmitt made the eyebrow-raising comment while interviewing Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) on the food stamp program relied upon by some 42 million Americans that is set to expire on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.

“I don’t think Trump’s going to allow the leadership to let Chuck Schumer save face on this ,” Schmitt said of the shutdown. “I think he’s going to make them come back and say, ‘Reopen it, or we’re just going to continue this forever. You’re going to have to own this SNAP mayhem and wha

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