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#LetThemDie: 'Heartless' Donald Trump Blasted For Slashing Meals On Wheels Funds

The president's budget request eliminates federal grants for meals.
Ed Mazza
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Deputy Editor, Trends, HuffPost

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President Donald Trump is coming under fire for proposing a budget that includes slashing funding for Meals on Wheels programs.

Meals on Wheels provides food to the elderly, poor, veterans, disabled and others who often can’t leave their homes.

However, under the proposed budget, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s entire $3 billion Community Development Block Grant program would be eliminated, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

The grants fund services for low-income Americans ― including grants for Meals on Wheels programs.

Since most Meals on Wheels programs use funding from several sources, it’s unlikely the cuts would end the services. However, they could force many to reduce the number of people they are able to serve.

And many people criticized the proposed cuts on Twitter:

#MealsOnWheels brings meals to the elderly. Sometimes that's the only meal they have for the day. Sometimes it's the only person they see. https://t.co/OjhYPgiWoA

— McBlondeLand (@McBlondeLand) March 16, 2017

Trump's so pro veteran he's going to cut #MealsonWheels pic.twitter.com/WWPQwxCglE

— Wolf Girl ॐ (@WolfGirl_84) March 16, 2017

Ending students free lunch program AND seniors Meals on Wheels?! Thanks @POTUS for making America hungry again! #mealsonwheels

— Jen Soares (@jenpsoares) March 16, 2017

Heartless. #mealsonwheels #letthemeatcake #trumpbudget pic.twitter.com/fALZrQrRxg

— Narcoleptic Flamingo (@ccuspis) March 16, 2017

Meals on Wheels is sometimes the ONLY human contact a senior might have...I've seen it with my own eyes.😢😢
This is just horrifying. https://t.co/TzuICEhxzC

— LtUhura 2017 (@LtUhura2017) March 16, 2017

It's survival of the fittest in #Trumpland. Between #MealsOnWheels and #Trumpcare the #GOP motto is #LetThemDie. #trumpbudget #sad @POTUS

— Nikki (@jrpaws) March 16, 2017

Cutting off heat for the poor and Meals on Wheels. It's ok though because the rich are getting massive tax cuts. https://t.co/UVQ9ONXRTm

— Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) March 16, 2017

"Elderly people voted overwhelmingly for #Trump -- and this is how he’s choosing to repay them." #MealsOnWheels https://t.co/9ymAz6hmPf

— David A Johnson (@infpwriter) March 16, 2017

My granny's cancer came back in 2014, and up until October 2016 she lived alone. #MealsonWheels was a big help to her.

— Toiaya (@JustToiaya) March 16, 2017

I want to ask @realDonaldTrump about #MealsonWheels and why cutting the program will devastate seniors veterans and disabled Americans.

— Mary Clanahan (@maryzenx) March 16, 2017

Seriously #DonaldTrump? Cutting the budget for #MealsonWheels program?
Meals. On. Wheels. It's like you WANT the entire world to hate you.

— Tracy Meisky (@TLMeisky) March 16, 2017

I have life long friends that have delivered #MealsonWheels they actually KNOW how important this is. Get a grip on reality @realDonaldTrump

— SandraLyn (@sandgriff50) March 16, 2017

What kind of sick f*ck cuts Meals on Wheels? Seriously. WTF #MealsOnWheels #Trumpcare #TrumpTrain #MAGA

— AudreyHipburn (@AudreyHipburn12) March 16, 2017

Poor white people are going to be in for a shock when Donald cuts their #MealsonWheels & #HeatingOil https://t.co/u0Q2UdSllQ

— ARM 2.9mil 2.1% (@adirado29) March 16, 2017

Politicians cut programs like #MealsonWheels 1st b/c they are not likely to protest or take to social media. They hv no voice.

— Tonya GJ Prince (@TonyaGJPrince) March 16, 2017

A lot of older people supported #Trump. I wonder how they feel about #MealsOnWheels getting defunded in #trumpbudget? #EbenezerTrump

— Ed Turner (@papabear7533) March 16, 2017

This really has me so angry. "Meals On Wheels" #MealsonWheels
I think I found *45's doppelganger. Sadly, I don't think *45 has a heart. pic.twitter.com/bXDNSvRi46

— SnowflakePrincess (@amandablount2) March 16, 2017

@AP Cuts to aid programs like Meals on Wheels. Homebound elderly can starve & lose their healthcare. Who needs death panels #TrumpBudget

— Mike (@MikeFL_MCO) March 16, 2017

Tomorrow, call your local Meals on Wheels program. Ask them how you can help. It's a couple hours of your time every weekend. #trumpbudget

— Darwin Brandis (@DarwinBrandis) March 16, 2017
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