Donald Trump, Social Security

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.
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.
Opinion
Social Security is the latest front in Trump and Musk’s attack on trust in government
Across various programs, the result will be the same: a government that gives people poorer service and isn’t there when we need it.
What Is a Social Security COLA, and How Can It Affect Your Retirement Plan in 2025?
Retirees are often thought to be living on fixed incomes, but most of them are collecting Social Security benefits, and those benefits are not exactly fixed -- because they're increased nearly every year via cost of living adjustments (COLAs).
Here's what upcoming budget negotiations may mean for Social Security
Benefit cuts are off the table for now in upcoming budget negotiations, experts say. But the agency may continue to struggle with customer service woes.
Trump’s Plan to Eliminate Taxes on Social Security Forgets Your Children
A new analysis reveals that the policy change would mainly benefit high-earning retirees or those close to retirement.
Fact check: Trump makes numerous false claims at Cabinet meeting
President Donald Trump made numerous false claims in remarks at the first Cabinet meeting of his new administration. The ...
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.
Trump's new Social Security head admits dead Americans 'aren't necessarily' getting checks
Even Trump's new top Social Security chief is refuting the president's claims that deceased Americans are receiving Social ...
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 ...
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.
Tens of millions of dead people aren’t getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are ...
What is DOGE? What to know about the Department of Government Efficiency
The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency aims to slash federal government spending. Here's what you need to know about the commission.