Latest Fact-Checks In Social Security

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Elon Musk
Elon Musk
stated on February 28, 2025 an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan
“Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 19, 2025
Facebook posts
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.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • February 28, 2025
Instagram posts
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.”
False
By Madison Czopek • December 13, 2024
United Auto Workers
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.”
False
By Caleb McCullough • October 24, 2024
Donald Trump
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.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 23, 2024
Bob Casey
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.”
False
By Caleb McCullough • October 22, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on September 5, 2024 Campaign ad
Says Democratic opponent Tammy Baldwin "gave stimulus checks to illegals."
False
By D.L. Davis • October 11, 2024
Instagram posts
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!"
False
By Andy Nguyen • October 4, 2024
Tim Sheehy
Tim Sheehy
stated on September 10, 2024 an op-ed
Jon Tester “supported slashing Social Security benefits”
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 25, 2024
Donald Trump
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."
False
By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 18, 2024
Kari Lake
Kari Lake
stated on August 8, 2024 on social media platform X
Ruben Gallego wants to “cut your Social Security.”
False
August 29, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 2, 2024 Facebook posts
A Social Security Administration database shows “how many people each of the 43 states are registering to vote who DO NOT HAVE IDs.”
False
By Madison Czopek • April 11, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 16, 2024 a rally in Vandalia, Ohio
"Your Social Security will be destroyed by the people coming in. There's too many of them. It's not sustainable."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 20, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 11, 2024 a campaign ad
“Haley’s plan cuts Social Security benefits for 82% of Americans.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • January 18, 2024
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on August 23, 2023 Public appearance
Thanks to negotiating drug prices "our seniors, instead of paying $500 a month for drugs, are paying no more than 35 cents."
False
By Ricardo Torres • October 9, 2023
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on February 21, 2023 YouTube ad
“Tammy Baldwin wants to take away” Medicare and Social Security.
False
By Laura Schulte • March 7, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 21, 2022 a Facebook post
“People born before 1957 are getting $1,728 added to their Social Security checks.”
False
August 19, 2022
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 3, 2019 a Facebook post
Retired U.S. presidents and members of Congress collect full salaries “for life."
False
By Madison Czopek • January 13, 2022
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC
stated on November 10, 2021 a Facebook post
“Trump cut Social Security benefits by over $3 billion.”
False
January 3, 2022
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on October 20, 2021 an Instagram post
“So now if you don’t comply” and get a COVID-19 vaccination, and you’re on “Social Security or disability, you won’t be able to receive your money.”
False
October 21, 2021
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