Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey urged the Trump administration to release SNAP funding “as soon as possible” after the weekend’s court rulings during a high profile appearance Sunday on CBS’s Face the Nation, warning that it takes states time to distribute the food aid benefits.

“We cannot continue along this path, which is why (President Trump) needs to release those funds, as at least one court told him to do, right now, as soon as possible,” Healey said, asked how quickly SNAP benefits could turn back on. “Because it takes us time to load up those (SNAP) cards.”

Trump himself acknowledged it would take some time to get program running after the funding interruption.

“Even if we get immediate guidance, it will unfortunately be delayed while States get the money out,” Trump said Friday

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