Trump Defies Federal Court Orders to Restore SNAP Funding: Where in WA Will SNAP Cuts Hit Hardest?

11.04.25 Trump Defies Federal Court Orders to Restore SNAP Funding: Where in WA Will SNAP Cuts Hit Hardest? Top 3 counties with highest percentage of population receiving SNAP all in Eastern WA: Yakima (21.7%), Ferry (20.8%), and Okanogan (20.8%) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Moments ago, President Donald Trump signaled that he will continue to let Americans go hungry , defying two federal court orders to fully restore SNAP benefits for the 42 million people who receive them. Despite having the USDA emergency contingency funds available to restore benefits now, the Trump administration is doubling down to use hunger as a political weapon. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement: “Trump's tariff chaos has already made it more expensive for families to buy groceries. Now, he is causing even more chaos and uncertainty for the millions of families who rely on SNAP to put food on the table. He must stop weaponizing hunger and instead focus on bringing costs down, a promise he has failed to keep,” said Sen. Cantwell. President Trump posted the following on Truth Social this morning: Yesterday, Sen. Cantwell (D-WA) released data showing the total number of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in each of Washington state’s 39 counties. The table below also shows the percentage of each county’s population that receives SNAP benefits. The data, provided by the State of Washington, is for March 2025. It shows that 903,541 Washingtonians received SNAP benefits in that month, 11.2% of the state’s population. County County Population # of SNAP Clients % of Population Receiving SNAP Benefits Adams 21,475 4,186 19.5% Asotin 22,725 4,020 17.7% Benton 217,850 30,186 13.9% Chelan 82,300 9,256 11.2% Clallam 78,550 10,627 13.5% Clark 536,300 58,166 10.8% Columbia 3,975 587 14.8% Cowlitz 113,900 20,804 18.3% Douglas 45,150 4,841 10.7% Ferry 7,350 1,529 20.8% Franklin 102,300 15,163 14.8% Garfield 2,325 278 12.0% Grant 105,300 18,515 17.6% Grays Harbor 77,400 15,461 20.0% Island 88,650 6,100 6.9% Jefferson 33,700 3,328 9.9% King 2,378,100 197,255 8.3% Kitsap 286,100 24,790 8.7% Kittitas 48,600 4,593 9.5% Klickitat 23,450 3,305 14.1% Lewis 84,950 13,847 16.3% Lincoln 11,300 1,583 14.0% Mason 67,475 10,807 16.0% Okanogan 43,200 8,985 20.8% Pacific 23,950 3,682 15.4% Pend Oreille 13,850 2,763 19.9% Pierce 952,600 115,065 12.1% San Juan 18,475 948 5.1% Skagit 133,300 15,633 11.7% Skamania 12,075 1,231 10.2% Snohomish 867,100 74,003 8.5% Spokane 559,400 85,062 15.2% Stevens 47,650 8,106 17.0% Thurston 307,000 34,749 11.3% Wahkiakum 4,550 580 12.7% Walla Walla 63,375 8,118 12.8% Whatcom 238,000 24,050 10.1% Whitman 48,750 4,021 8.2% Yakima 263,200 57,186 21.7% Unknown 132 Statewide Total 8,035,700 903,541 11.2% Congressional Republicans have exacerbated the food security crisis in recent months. President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” passed by House and Senate Republicans and signed into law on July 4 th , changed work requirements for Americans to receive SNAP benefits, which is estimated to kick more than 2 million Americans off of food assistance, including 170,000 residents in Washington state. According to the National Grocers Association , every dollar spent on SNAP generates up to $1.50 in economic activity during economic downturns. In Washington state, SNAP contributes $4.6 billion in sales, nearly 24,000 direct jobs, $962 million in direct wages, and over $1 billion in total taxes. ### Print Email Tweet Next Article Previous Article