Thousands of food stamp recipients have been cruising to the grocery store in Maseratis, Lamborghinis, Porsches and other extravagant cars, a federal investigation uncovered.
And that’s in just one unidentified, Republican-led state.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, who hasn’t identified the state, said the federal government’s probe of food stamp fraud has revealed thousands of people who are getting the benefits in a single state are also rolling in Bentleys and Teslas.
The stunning car inventory was uncovered by the federal government’s nationwide probe of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.
Most of the nation’s GOP-led states are participating in the investigation, with most Democrat-led states suing to block the Trump administration from scrutinizing their SNAP spending.
Ms. Rollins said the inventory of high-end cars driven by SNAP recipients in the unnamed state includes:
• Three Bentleys.
• Three Ferraris.
• 11 Lamborghinis.
• 59 Maseratis.
• 141 Porsches.
• 244 Alfa Romeos.
• 306 Land Rovers.
• 2,098 Teslas.
The vehicles listed are among the most expensive in the nation.
A Lamborghini costs more than $680,000, and a Ferrari can top $600,000. Bentleys are priced between $250,000 and $414,000. Maseratis start at $65,000 but can cost more than $200,000. The price tag for a Porsche ranges from $65,000 to more than $280,000.
“And this is just in ONE STATE. We need to defend our nutrition programs for those most in need, not for scammers gaming the system,” Ms. Rollins posted on social media.
Ms. Rollins announced that 4.3 million Americans have been moved off SNAP under the Trump administration, a decrease she attributed partly to the fraud probe.
According to USDA data, 38.5 million individuals received SNAP benefits this past January, down from 42.8 million in January 2025.
Last July, Mr. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill, which cut taxes and reined in social welfare benefits. A provision in the bill expanded work requirements for some SNAP beneficiaries, which likely pushed many working-age adults out of the program.
The USDA has asked states to provide comprehensive data on SNAP recipients, including their dates of birth, Social Security numbers and immigration status. So far, 29 states, most of them GOP-led, have complied. The rest, all Democrat-led states, including California and New York, have blocked the USDA from accessing the data, citing privacy concerns.
The Washington Times has reached out to Ms. Rollins.
• Susan Ferrechio can be reached at sferrechio@washingtontimes.com.
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