Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has defended a partisan message posted to a state website blaming President Donald Trump for this weekend’s looming lapse in food benefits for more than 1 million Bay State residents.

Gov. Maura Healey says the state cannot provide the funds to keep food benefits going to its poorest residents as the federal government shutdown threatens SNAP recipients. Why it matters: Starting Saturday,

Like the Trump administration, the state government is now using official government websites for partisan messaging about SNAP benefits. The post State website directly blames Trump for SNAP suspension;

(WJAR) — Gov. Maura Healey accused President Donald Trump of making the cruel choice of not funding SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, and she demanded he release contingency funds to keep vulnerable families from going hungry.

Governor Healey appeals to President Trump to reconsider cuts to SNAP benefits affecting Massachusetts residents.

"The federal government provides about $240 million a month in SNAP benefits to Massachusetts residents," Healey said. "There's no way that the state can make up for that."