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Hunger deepens in a rural community hit by Trump’s cuts

Trump voters in West Virginia say they're struggling to afford food as USDA aid to pantries drops and costs rise. Nearly 75% of food banks surveyed said they were seeing rising demand. NBC News' Shannon Pettypiece reports.

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