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FRIENDS WITH (SNAP) BENEFITS: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled the latest perk of his chummy relationship with President Donald Trump, announcing a deal today that will give stores across the country more time to comply with changes to federal food assistance rules. New rules from the Department of Agriculture, which took effect last week, required retailers to stock a greater…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently secured a 90-day extension for small retailers across the country, including New York City, to comply with new federal food assistance rules. The Department of Agriculture mandated stores to stock a greater diversity of products to continue receiving SNAP benefits, a change that would have affected the city's more than 10,000 bodegas and corner stores.
Mamdani personally took the request to President Donald Trump, assuring the president of the potential chaos and anxiety the extension would prevent for New Yorkers. The extension began on Friday, and Mamdani declined to disclose how often he communicates with Trump, stating their conversations remain ongoing.
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