NYC mayor secures 90‑day delay to SNAP rules for corner stores

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has reached an agreement with former President Donald Trump to postpone the implementation of new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules for bodegas and convenience stores by 90 days.

The extension, which Mamdani said will begin on Friday, follows discussions with Trump and Brooke Rollins, the United States Secretary of Agriculture. The delay is intended to give corner stores across the United States additional time to comply with the revised SNAP regulations.

Mamdani described the deal as a means to protect small retailers and ensure continued access to affordable food for SNAP recipients while the industry adapts to the new requirements.

The agreement was announced without further detail on the specific provisions of the delayed rules or the timeline for their eventual implementation.

Source: The Guardian. Photo: @coldbeer / Pexels.