Trump, Social Security

Social Security Shuts 'Wasteful' Department After Trump Order
Rearranging Social Security Administration operations has been a priority of the new acting commissioner, Lee Dudek.
President Trump's Social Security changes so far: 4 things you should know
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to end federal taxation of Social Security retirement benefits.
Trump Layoffs Hit Social Security Administration, But On A Smaller Scale
The Social Security Administration sent termination notices to several dozen employees Thursday, the latest in a long string of mass federal agency layoffs since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Social Security Announces Changes After Trump Executive Order
When Trump took office, he signed an executive order mandating an end to government-funded DEI efforts and directing that DEI-related roles be phased out. The administration has also exerted pressure on private sector employers to similarly shift their focus away from DEI initiatives.
Does President Trump receive a monthly Social Security check? You might be surprised
All six of President Trump's Form 1040 filings with the Internal Revenue Service show no income claimed in line 6a ("Social Security benefits"). In other words, even though the president qualifies for a monthly Social Security check, he hasn't filed to collect benefits.
Prediction: President Donald Trump Will Break His Social Security Promise and Propose Cuts -- Just Not in the Way You Might Think
If President Trump's first term in office is any indication, his promise to "not touch Social Security" won't last long.
Donald Trump Riffs on Social Security—'It's All a Scam'
President Donald Trump criticized Social Security during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, calling its age database "a scam" after pointing out the sheer number of people reportedly listed as over 100 years old.
Donald Trump's proposal could generate the biggest change in the history of Social Security
In a bold move, former President Donald Trump proposed the creation of a sovereign wealth fund, sparking debate over its potential impact on Social Security.
Trump’s Medicaid flip-flop should worry any American on Social Security
The president and his allies are already laying the groundwork to renege on promises not to cut Medicare or Social Security.
New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him
Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he’s ...
Trump and Musk set their sights on Social Security by spreading rumors
Before President Donald Trump started mass layoffs of federal workers, he demonized them, arguing, despite evidence to the ...
Trump, Musk Exaggerate Scale of Improper Social Security Payments to the Dead
President Donald Trump incorrectly interpreted data shared by Elon Musk when he misleadingly claimed on Feb. 18 that ...
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce ...
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Ex–Top Adviser Has Dire Warning About Trump’s Mental State
Musk has acknowledged the similarities between the threat to federal employees and his treatment of Twitter staffers during ...
Here's Where Trump And Musk Are Winning—And Losing—In Court
A federal district judge denied the Associated Press’ effort to regain access to White House events Monday, the latest in a ...
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GOP Senator Says Trump Destruction Is Good Way to “Test” Constitution
During an interview on CBS’s Face The Nation Sunday, Utah Senator John Curtis appeared to encourage a constitutional crisis ...