“He’s gone back on his word.”
Melissa, who voted for Donald Trump in 2024, and her husband John live on his SSI and SSDI benefits while homeless. They are worried that the government shutdown will impact their SNAP benefits in November, making it hard to afford food. A diabetic, Melissa relies on Medicaid and Medicare for care. She now deeply regrets supporting Trump, saying his actions have hurt ordinary Americans and that she would never vote for him again.