A Facebook post from a MAGA voter receiving SNAP benefits is going viral after she revealed her mother-in-law refused to lend her grocery money — all because she voted for Donald Trump.
Here’s the full post that sparked the online debate:
“I’m so anxious about this whole shutdown. My husband’s [a] veteran using his GI bill for school. We get food stamps since I’m disabled and he’s in school,” the woman wrote.
“We have two kids, one is two, and we’re waiting to get her tested for autism. She’s a picky eater. I’ve tried other foods, but in the end, I give up because I don’t want any more screaming. My 6-month-old is starting purees. Yes, we get WIC, but still. I don’t know how we’re going to pay rent, let alone our other bills, and get food.”
“I do cook everything from scratch, and I’ve been adding rice, beans, or noodles to stretch it out. I’m just at my wits’ end and overwhelmed. Plus, we’re almost out of formula.”
“He asked his mother to buy a can until our WIC comes in. Her response was, ‘We voted for this.’”
The post quickly spread across social media, drawing thousands of comments and sparking heated debate.
Many users criticized the woman’s mother-in-law for being, as one person put it, “cold-blooded,” while others pointed out the irony of the situation — noting that the woman’s political choice may have contributed to the very hardship she’s now facing.
One commenter remarked that since the woman supported Trump, she had been “fine when other people were going to suffer.”
Others, however, expressed sympathy, saying that regardless of political differences, refusing to help family in need crossed a moral line.
Still, many questioned why someone dependent on government assistance would vote for a candidate whose policies have historically cut social support programs.
As one user summed it up: the woman’s story has become another example of how political choices can collide with real-life consequences — and how social media can amplify those contradictions for all to see.
