Miami business forum draws criticism amid SNAP cuts | JQJO

While Republicans took a beating at the polls and the government shutdown became the longest in history, Miami hosted an opulent Trump headlined business forum where tickets hit $1,990 and attendees got $50 food cards. Advocates blasted the gesture as tone-deaf in a county where nearly a quarter of households rely on SNAP and 42 million Americans, including 3 million Floridians, just saw benefits slashed. Trump touted a golden age, mocked rivals, and basked in applause from a youthful, affluent crowd, as celebrities and financiers circled. Critics called the spectacle a stark display of detachment from soaring housing and food costs.