Fact-Check Analysis

The claim that the Trump administration late Saturday directed states to 'immediately undo' any actions to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP is misleading and lacks full context. Official USDA communications from the Trump administration in late 2020 focused on tightening eligibility and enforcement of SNAP benefits, particularly concerning work requirements and fraud prevention, but did not explicitly order states to 'immediately undo' all prior benefit expansions. Instead, the administration issued guidance and proposed rules aimed at restricting eligibility and increasing oversight, consistent with prior policy shifts. There is no verifiable official directive or legal order mandating states to reverse all SNAP benefit actions immediately. NPR's reporting likely refers to administrative guidance or policy shifts but exaggerates the immediacy and scope of the directive. Legal and procedural norms require formal rulemaking and notice before states must reverse enacted benefit provisions, which was not documented as occurring on a single Saturday night. Therefore, the claim overstates the administration's actions and misrepresents the nature of the guidance provided.