Donald Trump, Social Security

The Grim Reality of President Donald Trump's Social Security Plan
For most current and future retirees, Social Security income isn't a luxury or optional. It's a source of income that most will rely on to cover their expenses as they age. In each of the previous 23 years,
Here’s What We Know About Trump And Musk’s Social Security Plans—As Agency Head Reportedly Says They’ll ‘Make Mistakes’
The Social Security Administration announced Friday it's cutting 7,000 jobs, as Trump and Musk have claimed there's fraud at the agency.
Will Donald Trump Cut Social Security? Here’s What We Know
Key Points President Trump has pledged not to cut Social Security. He’s also looking to help seniors keep more of their benefits. Trump will have to intervene to prevent Social Security from broadly reducing benefits.
Social Security Is Changing Under President Donald Trump. Here's What Retirees Need to Know.
During his campaign, President Trump wrote on social media, "Seniors should not pay tax on Social Security." He has doubled down on that promise since the election. In February, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump would implement the "largest tax cut in history," including the elimination of taxes on Social Security.
Trump isn't just getting his facts wrong on Social Security
Plus, Sen. Slotkin's address response highlight reel and one final special podcast guest in this week’s 3-Minute Read from Jen Psaki.
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.
Trump Left No Doubt That He and Musk Are Coming for Social Security
Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) applaud as US President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.
Donald Trump’s plan to end taxes on Social Security will benefit this 1 group of Americans the most, report finds — are you part of it?
Who pays taxes on Social Security benefits? Social Security gets the bulk of its funding from payroll tax revenue, but the program also gets money by taxing some seniors on their
Everything Donald Trump's Address Said About Social Security
The president stated that his administration is investigating fraud in Social Security, including unrealistic beneficiary ages and excessive spending.
Trump and Musk could change Social Security benefits: Will it affect you?
In recent years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been at the center of controversy, with allegations of fraud and inefficiency. Former President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk have both made bold claims about the system,
Does Donald Trump Collect Social Security?
The exact amount of money that President Trump has to his name is a bit of a mystery. That’s because Trump is the only president in years not to make his federal tax returns public. However, some of Trump’s tax data was eventually released,
What has Donald Trump changed in Social Security so far? What to know as Elon Musk calls program a 'Ponzi scheme'
Elon Musk is coming after what he sees as entitlement programs in the United States, including Social Security. Here's what ...
After Maine’s governor publicly challenged him, Trump threw the state’s Social Security into chaos
Maine Gov. Janet Mills upbraided Trump over his transgender policies. Was his cancellation of a key Social Security policy in ...