Fact-check · Oct 21, 2026 · JD Vance
“220,220 Americans could have eaten for the entire month of October if it were not for this $42,000,000 in fraud”
TRUE
What the record shows
USDA reports average SNAP benefit of $187.94 per person per month in FY 2025; $190.59 per person for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024. Speaker's implied figure of $190.59 per person ($42M ÷ 220,220) matches the latter.
Speaker's arithmetic is correct using official USDA average monthly benefit data. $42 million divided by 220,220 people equals $190.59 per person per month, matching USDA's reported average for FY 2024.
Sources
- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- SNAP Reliance and Benefits by State
- SNAP Benefits: Eligibility, Application Process & Benefits
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - Key Statistics and Research
- Average Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits Per Person
- What Is SNAP? And Why Does It Matter?
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