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Latest Fact-Checks In Social Security

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 16, 2020 a campaign ad:
Says Joe Biden “tried to cut Social Security and Medicare for decades. … Now Biden’s promising your benefits to illegal immigrants.”
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • September 24, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on September 1, 2020 a campaign ad:
"If Trump gets his way, Social Security benefits will run out in just three years from now.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • September 4, 2020
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on August 9, 2020 an Instagram post:
Says Donald Trump “just promised that if he wins reelection, he’ll gut Social Security and Medicare.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • August 13, 2020
Social Security Works
Social Security Works
stated on August 11, 2020 a Facebook post:
"Donald Trump says he will ‘terminate’ Social Security if re-elected."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 12, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on March 11, 2020 a television ad attacking Joe Biden:
Says Joe Biden "has advocated cutting Social Security for 40 years"
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • March 12, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 15, 2020 a speech in Las Vegas:
Says Mike Bloomberg “opposed modest proposals during Barack Obama’s presidency to raise taxes on the wealthy, while advocating for cuts to Medicare and Social Security.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • February 18, 2020
Maine Democratic Party
Maine Democratic Party
stated on October 5, 2018 a campaign mailer:
Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits."
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • October 24, 2018
Danny O'Connor
Danny O'Connor
stated on September 25, 2018 a campaign ad:
Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson backs a "massive tax giveaway" for corporations "by slashing Medicare and Social Security."  
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • September 26, 2018
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on July 30, 2018 in a campaign ad:
Says Bill Nelson "doesn’t pay payroll taxes for his employees. He doesn’t even provide them with health benefits. It’s stealing money from Medicare and Social Security."
Mostly False
By Katie Akin • August 16, 2018
New Republican PAC
New Republican PAC
stated on June 11, 2018 a political ad:
Says Bill Nelson voted for "cuts to Medicare providers" and voted to weaken "Social Security protections" as a U.S. senator.
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • June 15, 2018
Jon “Bowzer” Bauman
Jon “Bowzer” Bauman
stated on April 9, 2018 a press release:
"Rick Scott wants to destroy Social Security by privatizing it."
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • April 12, 2018
Onward Ohio
Onward Ohio
stated on March 20, 2018 a TV ad:
"In the Senate, (Mike) DeWine voted with Hillary Clinton to let illegal immigrants receive Social Security. And in Ohio, DeWine allowed illegal immigrants to receive driver's licenses."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 23, 2018
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 10, 2016 a radio ad:
Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • November 3, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on October 4, 2016 the 2016 vice presidential debate:
Donald Trump would "engage in a risky scheme to privatize Social Security."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 5, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 31, 2016 a speech:
Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 2, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 19, 2016 a campaign ad:
Says Hillary Clinton wants illegal immigrants "collecting Social Security benefits."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 24, 2016
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on August 10, 2016 a television ad:
"In Washington, Congressman Joe Heck supports privatizing (Social Security), turning our savings over to Wall Street and risking it on the stock market."
Mostly False
By Riley Snyder • August 15, 2016
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the DNC:
Says "Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to gamble with your retirement benefits in the stock market."
Mostly False
By Riley Snyder • July 28, 2016
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 4, 2016 a radio ad:
Says Ron Johnson "supported a plan to cut benefits and raise the retirement age" for Social Security. 
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • July 13, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on April 14, 2016 the Brooklyn presidential debate:
The Republicans "still want to privatize (Social Security). In fact, their whole idea is to turn over the Social Security trust fund to Wall Street."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 15, 2016
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