Latest Promises In Social Security

Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Leave Social Security and Medicare unchanged
No direct benefit cuts to Social Security and Medicare, but some changes could have impacts | February 19, 2026
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
End taxation on Social Security
Older Americans get a tax deduction, but no elimination of Social Security taxation | July 7, 2025
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Expand and increase Social Security benefits
Biden signs bipartisan law to end Social Security reductions for certain public-sector workers | January 8, 2025
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Put Social Security on a path to long-run solvency
Biden failed to meaningfully extend Social Security’s solvency | December 2, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Make no cuts to Social Security
Trump proposed cuts, but Congress didn’t bite | July 15, 2020
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Oppose efforts to privatize Social Security
Social Security avoided privatization moves during Obama’s tenure | December 9, 2016
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Streamline the Social Security disability approval process
Obama’s stimulus program sped up the Social Security claims process, but the gains may not last | November 2, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Lift the payroll tax cap on earnings above $250,000
Payroll tax cap unchanged | April 30, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Expand the Senior Corps volunteer program
Serve America Act includes expansion of senior program | December 8, 2009