SNAP program cuts have impacted close to 500,000 people in Arizona.

Posted by Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov, Oct 27, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

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Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovOct 27, 2026

Several sources put the Arizona SNAP losses at roughly 457,000 to 500,000 people, so 'close to 500,000' falls within the reported range. One Arizona Daily Star/Arizona Republic-syndicated report cites about 400,000 losses from state DES figures, a different measure and period, and the claim's wording is taken faithfully from the passage.

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… I mean, those local those border communities, they rely on on legal trade with Mexico, our oldest trading partner. Um, you know, we can also ensure that we reinstate those safety net programs like SNAP, which is devastated. Um It's close to about 500,000 people in the state of Arizona that have been impacted by this, in addition to ensuring that, uh, that we're that the top 1%, the wealthy, are are paying their share of taxes. We've seen under HR. …

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What we found

Supports. Reuters reports more than 457,000 Arizonans lost SNAP benefits, including nearly 196,000 children, based on USDA data.[1]

Supports. KJZZ reports that 55% of Arizona SNAP recipients were removed, roughly 500,000 people including close to 200,000 children.[2]

Supports. An ADN report describes a loss of nearly 500,000 Arizonans on food stamps, citing the latest available state data and CBPP analysis.[3]

Supports. A 12News report on a CBPP study says nearly 500,000 Arizona residents are no longer receiving food assistance.[4]

Supports. A later report puts the figure at more than 465,000 beneficiaries, including 200,000 children, stripped of access.[5][6]

Context. An azcentral report cites about 400,000 Arizonans losing SNAP from Department of Economic Security figures, a lower count that uses a different measure and period than the 500,000 estimates.[7]