U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, who serves Washington’s 7th district in Congress, posted a series of tweets on November 4 and 5, 2025, addressing recent developments regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and federal budget priorities.
On November 4, Jayapal criticized former President Donald Trump’s stance on SNAP funding, stating: “Millions of Americans on SNAP get an average of $6/day. Now Trump is saying that even though there is contingency funding in place, he’ll only pay folks HALF of what they typically receive. So millions of hardworking people will get just $3/day to feed their kids. Shameful.”
The following day, she shared her participation with faith leaders advocating for food security, posting: “Yesterday, I stood with faith leaders from all backgrounds to say: Instead of spending $5 trillion on tax breaks for billionaires, Trump’s govt should focus on feeding every hungry person in America. In the richest country in the world, every single person should have food.”
Later that evening, Jayapal tweeted: “Excellent news!!” The content or context for this statement was not specified within the provided information.
Pramila Jayapal has represented Washington’s 7th district since 2017 after succeeding Jim McDermott and previously served in the Washington State Senate from 2014 to 2016. Born in Chennai in 1965 and currently residing in Seattle, Jayapal holds degrees from Georgetown University and Northwestern University.
