Donald Trump is facing backlash for hosting an extravagant Great Gatsby-themed Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago estate… all while millions of Americans are worried about being able to eat.
The President of the United States was photographed mingling with guests at his estate in Palm Beach, Florida on Friday night (October 31), with guests dressed in flapper dresses and vintage suits to go along with the theme.
“Official theme is Gatsby and ‘a little party never killed nobody’, we’re told,” reported White House Correspondent Danny Kemp from AFP.
While the party raged on, 42 million Americans were left wondering if they’d be receiving their SNAP benefits on November 1 following a report that there was not enough funding to send out payments. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are also known as “food stamps” and provides assistance for buying food. The program is used by 1 in every 8 people in the U.S.
Democratic California governor Gavin Newsom tweeted on Saturday, “Donald Trump hosted a Great Gatsby party while SNAP benefits were about to disappear for 42 million Americans. He does not give a damn about you.”
Trump continues to blame the Democrats for the government being shut down, even though Republicans hold a majority in each legislature of the government right now.
Browse through the gallery for more photos from the party…
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