Trump, Musk fuel fears of Social Security cuts with ‘fraud’ talk
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President Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are ratcheting up false rhetoric about Social Security, repeatedly claiming the program wastes hundreds of billions of dollars in fraudulent payouts that need to be eliminated.
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The White House has responded to Democrats who are arguing that Elon Musk said DOGE wants to cut Social Security and Medicare in its effort to slash government waste.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk pushed debunked theories about Social Security on Monday while describing federal benefit programs as rife with fraud, suggesting they will be a primary target in his crusade to reduce government spending.
The White House asserted President Trump would not cut Social Security or Medicare after tech billionaire Elon Musk's comments about the need to examine entitlement spending gained traction.
WASHINGTON — Billionaire presidential adviser Elon Musk called entitlement spending — benefits including Social Security and Medicare — key targets for cuts, an assertion that directly contradicts Pre
President Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are ratcheting up false rhetoric about Social Security, repeatedly claiming the program wastes hundreds of billions of dollars in fraudulent payouts that need to be eliminated.
Gregory Korte Bloomberg News (TNS) WASHINGTON — Billionaire presidential adviser Elon Musk called entitlement spending — benefits including Social Security and Medicare — key targets for cuts, an assertion that directly contradicts President Donald Trump’s pledge to not touch those programs.
DOGE making sweeping cuts at the Social Security Administration “would be catastrophic for the people in our country,” the acting head of the agency reportedly said.
Officials on Tuesday reiterated allegations of "waste and fraud" in entitlement programs as the administration said that no cuts will be made to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits.
The popular entitlement programs came with a warning label from Republican senators not to slash benefits as Democrats look to make the episode a wedge matter.
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