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Donald Trump
stated on June 29, 2025 an interview on Fox News' 'Sunday Morning Futures'

The One Big Beautiful Bill will deliver the promise of “no tax on Social Security.”

By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero • June 30, 2025

American Action Network
stated on June 4, 2025 an ad

The Republican tax and spending bill will provide a “tax cut for Social Security recipients.”

By Loreben Tuquero • June 24, 2025

TikTok posts
stated on April 5, 2025 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 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 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 an Instagram post

“After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.”

By Madison Czopek • December 13, 2024

WinSenate
stated on October 24, 2024 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 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 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 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

Tammy Baldwin
stated on October 7, 2024 Campaign ad

Says opponent Eric Hovde “just proposed cutting Social Security by 28%.”

By Madeline Heim • October 21, 2024

Eric Hovde
stated on September 5, 2024 Campaign ad

Says Democratic opponent Tammy Baldwin "gave stimulus checks to illegals."

By D.L. Davis • October 11, 2024

Instagram posts
stated on September 24, 2024 an Instagram reel

"Missouri registered 78,421 in just one week of February of this year. Out of that number, 23,253 were dead people!"

By Andy Nguyen • October 4, 2024

Ruben Gallego
stated on August 17, 2024 a post on X

“MAGA Republicans like Kari Lake support Project 2025, which would raise the retirement age for 73% of Arizonans.”

By Mia Osmonbekov • September 26, 2024

Tim Sheehy
stated on September 10, 2024 an op-ed

Jon Tester “supported slashing Social Security benefits”

By Louis Jacobson • September 25, 2024

Jacky Rosen
stated on August 13, 2024 an ad

“Sam Brown publicly supported forcing massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare and was caught on tape saying he admires the plan to phase out Social Security and Medicare in five years.”

By Seth A. Richardson • September 24, 2024

Donald Trump
stated on August 28, 2024 an ad

“Kamala Harris has promised amnesty for the 10 million illegals she allowed in as border czar, making them eligible for Social Security. Studies warn this will lead to cuts in your Social Security benefits."

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 18, 2024

Kari Lake
stated on August 8, 2024 on social media platform X

Ruben Gallego wants to “cut your Social Security.”

August 29, 2024

Kamala Harris
stated on July 30, 2024 an event in Atlanta

"Donald Trump intends to cut Social Security."

By Louis Jacobson • July 31, 2024

Joe Biden
stated on April 4, 2024 a post on TikTok

Donald Trump’s plan is “cutting Social Security for you.”

By Louis Jacobson • June 21, 2024

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