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.
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.
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Social Security Zombies: Another Big Lie for the MAGA Collection
Loyal followers of Donald Trump have to believe an increasingly large collection of ridiculous lies. First and foremost, they ...
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 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 ...
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.
Trump official calls Social Security ‘wrong’ as administration lays groundwork for massive cuts
On Jesse Watters Primetime on Fox News on Wednesday, recently confirmed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick hailed the work of ...
Live Updates: Trump Administration Cuts Nearly 10,000 Foreign Aid Programs
Lawyers for the Trump administration said that the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department were ...
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 ...
Supreme Court Backs Trump In USAID Case: Here’s Where Trump Is Winning—And Losing—In Court
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily halted a ruling by lower court Judge Amir Ali that required the Trump ...