The GOP brain trust has accepted the claim that Social Security is rife with fraud without devoting a moment’s thought to it. House Speaker Mike Johnson absurdly claimed Sunday on “Meet the Press” that Musk’s “algorithms crawling through the data” are “finding enormous amounts of waste, fraud and abuse.”

Social Security has long been in a fraught position. The program will need to reduce benefits in 10 years if Congress doesn't make changes to shore up its finances. Although it's still early, let's take a look three things President Trump has discussed that would affect Social Security.

Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person, who is also a senior advisor to President Donald Trump, is now setting his sights in recent comments on the Social Security

President Donald Trump qualifies for but does not claim Social Security benefits, unlike Joe and Jill Biden who collected $64,254 in 2023. Benefit amounts depend on retirement and claiming age, work,

Several Democratic lawmakers, former government officials and advocacy groups have raised issues with Trump's handling of the Social Security Administration (SSA), which is responsible for paying benefits. It comes after confirmation from Elon Musk that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials would be conducting an audit.

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.

The Social Security Administration says it plans to cut 7,000 jobs and reduce the number of its regional offices from 10 to four as part of President Donald Trump's efforts to red