Donald Trump, Social Security and president LaCivita

Trump adviser Chris LaCivita says Musk will not cut Social Security: ‘He’s not president’
Chris LaCivita, a top adviser to President Donald Trump, insists that Elon Musk will not cut Social Security in his pursuit to limit government because Musk is “not president” and therefore “doesn’t get to make those decisions.
President Trump says he’ll ‘always protect’ Social Security, Medicare benefits — but where will $880 billion in budget cuts come from?
With the House narrowly passing a budget blueprint that calls for at least $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, fears are being fueled about potential cuts to popular programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Donald Trump Issues Social Security, Medicaid Update
An estimated 53 million retirees—roughly 16 percent of the population—were collecting monthly Social Security payments at the end of 2024.
Musk muddies Trump’s messaging on Social Security and Medicare
President Donald Trump’s promises to safeguard Social Security and Medicare are being complicated by his close adviser Elon Musk’s far-reaching cost-cutting efforts at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump Campaign Manager Insists Musk Won't Cut Social Security: 'He's Not The President'
Former Trump campaign manager Chris LaCivita denied the claims that Musk's DOGE would cut Social Security as tensions between him and Cabinet members surface.
White House says Trump won’t cut Social Security, Medicare after Musk remarks
The White House on Tuesday asserted President Trump would not cut Social Security or Medicare after tech billionaire Elon Musk’s comments about the need to examine entitlement spending
What are Trump's plans for Social Security? Three things to know
Social Security has long been in a fraught position. Here are three things President Donald Trump has discussed that would affect the program.
What Trump and Musk Want With Social Security
The two maintain that they won’t attack the program, but their repeated claims of rampant fraud serve a strategic purpose.
WATCH: White House reaffirms Trump's commitment to Social Security
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s commitment to protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid during Tuesday's press briefing.
Why Everyone Is Talking About President Trump’s Promised Big Changes to Social Security
One of President Trump’s campaign promises was a proposal to eliminate the double taxation of Social Security benefits, which impacts an estimated 67 million American senior citizens. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has been trying to push his Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act since 2014,
Here’s What We Know About Trump And Musk’s Social Security Plans—As Agency Reportedly Mulls Cutting Phone Services
DOGE making sweeping cuts at the Social Security Administration “would be catastrophic for the people in our country,” the ...
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon are warning Frank Bisignano, the nominee to ...
Musk Keeps His Eye on Social Security
The tech billionaire has repeatedly suggested, without evidence, that Social Security is rife with fraud, even as President ...