08/22/2026
Absolutely and make them work
Trump Administration Draws a Line: Drug Testing for Food Stamp Recipients Is Common Sense Accountability.
The Trump administration is putting its foot down on welfare abuse by considering drug testing requirements for SNAP recipients. This is exactly the kind of commonsense policy that separates serious leadership from the permissive approach of the left. States would gain the authority to test certain recipients and withhold benefits from those who fail — a straightforward measure to ensure taxpayer dollars go to help those genuinely in need, not to fund drug addiction.
For years, Democrats have resisted even basic accountability measures in our welfare system, claiming it's "discriminatory" to expect recipients to stay clean. But hardworking Americans who fund these programs deserve to know their money isn't enabling dependency and addiction. This proposal honors both compassion for the truly vulnerable and fiscal responsibility to the taxpayers footing the bill. It's time to restore integrity to our social safety net.
