PITTSBURGH \u2014 Uncertainty continues for SNAP recipients.<\/p>\n
President Trump caused some confusion today when he appeared to threaten not to resume snap benefits unless democrats voted to reopen the government.<\/p>\n
RELATED COVERAGE >>> Trump posts no SNAP payments until government reopens<\/a><\/p>\n That\u2019s despite court orders mandating the administration keep the nation\u2019s largest food program running.<\/p>\n PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Judges rule administration is required to use emergency fund for SNAP benefits<\/a><\/p>\n Channel 11 spoke with organizers at the farmers market in Lawrenceville who say there is just a lot of confusion right now and people don\u2019t know if or when their benefits will be back. <\/p>\n Brandon Syer is a vendor for Tiny Seed Farm, and he sees firsthand how SNAP benefits help his customers. <\/p>\n \u201cWhen I was on the north side on Friday on Halloween, 75% of customers were using snap tokens or snap bills,\u201d Syer said. \u201cI think it\u2019s wrong to cut those benefits. I think it shows a callous nature because a lot of people depend on these things.\u201d <\/p>\n White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters this afternoon that \u201cthe administration is fully complying with the court order.\u201d<\/p>\n Governor Josh Shapiro spoke out about the SNAP lapse and placed the blame on Republicans..<\/p>\n \u201cThe best way we can feed people is by getting the federal government to reopen, and getting Donald Trump and republicans to do their job in the short term.\u201d <\/p>\n In the middle of the back-and-forth, everyday people remain uncertain and concerned.<\/p>\n \u201c[There is] a bit of confusion and uncertainty about what the next few months are going to be and maybe beyond that\u2026waiting for what\u2019s going to happen when the government isn\u2019t shut down anymore,\u201d said Bryanan Johnson with Lawrenceville United. <\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92025 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n