Yes, food stamp recipients are driving Lamborghinis — 14,000 luxury vehicles found in just one state

Thousands of food stamp recipients in one unidentified state are driving Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Bentleys and other high-end vehicles, according to a new analysis — and a little-known loophole may be to blame.

The Foundation for Government Accountability, a conservative think tank, analyzed 2023 data from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and found 14,000 luxury vehicles linked to SNAP enrollees in a single Republican-led state.

The eye-popping inventory includes 11 Lamborghinis, three Ferraris, 59 Maseratis, 141 Porsches, 2,098 Teslas and three Bentleys. A Lamborghini costs more than $680,000. Bentleys range from $250,000 to $414,000.

Among the specific cases: a university professor owned a 2020 Rolls-Royce valued at $346,000. A “celebrity barber” drove a 2018 Lamborghini Huracán valued at $220,000. A professional football player owned a 2022 BMW valued at $158,000.

“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,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said.

Ms. Rollins announced that 4.3 million Americans have been removed from SNAP under President Trump, with enrollment falling from 42.8 million in January 2025 to 38.5 million this January.

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