Social Security Scorecard True 0% 23 Checks Mostly True 0% 29 Checks Half True 0% 0 Checks Mostly False 0% 77 Checks False 0% 59 Checks Pants on Fire 0% 17 Checks For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact All Fact-checks for Social Security Donald Trump stated on June 29, 2025 in an interview on Fox News' 'Sunday Morning Futures': The One Big Beautiful Bill will deliver the promise of “no tax on Social Security.” June 30, 2025 American Action Network stated on June 4, 2025 in an ad: The Republican tax and spending bill will provide a “tax cut for Social Security recipients.” June 24, 2025 TikTok posts stated on April 5, 2025 in a TikTok post: U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett says “she ‘simply forgot' to inform Social Security that her grandmother died in 2012 … She’s been collecting $2,600 a month for 13 years.” By Maria Briceño • April 14, 2025 Elon Musk stated on February 28, 2025 in an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan: “Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.” By Louis Jacobson • March 19, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2025 in Facebook posts: “DOGE discovers Louisiana man with 34 different names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. He was collecting $1,168,646 in (Social Security) per year.” By Loreben Tuquero • February 28, 2025 Instagram posts stated on December 5, 2024 in an Instagram post: “After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.” December 13, 2024 WinSenate stated on October 24, 2024 in a Facebook ad: “Kari Lake is threatening Social Security and Medicare.” By Mia Osmonbekov • November 4, 2024 United Auto Workers stated on October 23, 2024 in a Meta ad: Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “wants to cut Medicare and Social Security.” By Caleb McCullough • October 24, 2024 Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2024 in an ad: Vice President Kamala Harris “wants struggling seniors to pay more Social Security taxes while she gives Medicare and Social Security to illegals.” By Louis Jacobson • October 23, 2024 Bob Casey stated on October 10, 2024 in a TV ad: To pay for extending the Trump tax cuts, Dave McCormick has “made clear he’ll slash your Medicare and Social Security, and cut Medicaid for nursing home care.” By Caleb McCullough • October 22, 2024 Load More Latest Articles Ask PolitiFact: How will the Republican megabill affect Social Security’s future solvency? • July 3, 2025 Elon Musk’s ‘mind-blowing’ chart isn’t new: People with work permits get Social Security numbers By Maria Ramirez Uribe • April 2, 2025 Elon Musk claims ‘massive’ Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste? By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • March 12, 2025 Verificando el discurso del presidente Donald Trump ante el Congreso By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Maria Briceño, Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 5, 2025 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress • March 5, 2025 Musk no prueba que millones de centenarios reciben pagos fraudulentamente del Seguro Social By Amy Sherman, Maria Briceño • February 25, 2025 Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits By Amy Sherman • February 21, 2025 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson • February 17, 2025 5 ways Senate candidates in toss-up races tried to mislead voters, fact-checked By Caleb McCullough • October 31, 2024 Fact-checking the Arizona Senate debate between Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake By Louis Jacobson, Mia Osmonbekov • October 10, 2024
