Social Security, Musk and Trump

Trump, Musk Exaggerate Scale of Improper Social Security Payments to the Dead
President Donald Trump incorrectly interpreted data shared by Elon Musk when he falsely claimed on Feb. 18 that “millions and millions of people over 100 years old” receive improper benefits from Social Security.
Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
The Trump administration is falsely claiming tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments
Social Security sending out checks to millions of dead people? It’s not just false. It’s absurd
Elon Musk's easily disprovable misrepresentation of a table of numbers threatens to erode confidence in one of the most reliable programs we have.
Social Security Announces Changes After Trump Executive Order
The Social Security Administration has announced that it is terminating a research program that focuses on retirement and disability policies. Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek made the announcement in a press release saying that it is an action that supports President Donald Trump's executive order "Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing.
Trump's new Social Security head admits dead Americans 'aren't necessarily' getting checks
Even Trump's new top Social Security chief is refuting the president's claims that deceased Americans are receiving Social Security payments.
Medicaid Faces $880 Billion Cuts — But Trump Says Social Security Is Safe
Big changes could be coming for government benefits. House Republicans just unveiled a budget plan that includes massive spending cuts—$880 billion from Medicaid over the next decade. Social Security?
New Social Security chief refutes claims of deceased people over 100 years old getting checks
People who are listed as over 100 years old in the Social Security system are "not necessarily receiving benefits," the new ...
How many people over 100 receive Social Security benefits?
Here's how many Social Security retirement checks go out to people 99 and older. Hint: It's far fewer than Trump claims.
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150-year-olds are not receiving Social Security payments
No one has ever lived that long, but a misleading spreadsheet from Elon Musk purports to show they’re still in the safety net ...
'Biggest fraud': Elon Musk says millions listed in social security database are over 100 years old
Elon Musk highlighted a major issue in the US Social Security database, identifying 20 million centenarians while Census data ...
Acting Social Security commissioner clarifies claims about people older than 100 getting benefits
The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner on Wednesday clarified claims prompted by Elon Musk and President ...
Trump Exposes Biggest Scam Ever? People 'Aged 100-200 Years' Getting Social Security Benefits| DOGE
Donald Trump reiterated his claims about dead people receiving payments by the Social Security Administration, during his FII Institute's Priority Summit speech. This was not the first time Trump made ...
Analyzing Musk's claim that '150-year-olds' are collecting Social Security payments
"Maybe Twilight is real and there are a lot of vampires collecting Social Security," tech billionaire Elon Musk said on X.
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Over 3.5 Million Social Security Recipients Listed as 140+ Years Old, DOGE Investigation Finds
The chart reveals an alarming number of recipients in age brackets far exceeding human lifespan, with 3,542,044 individuals ...
As DOGE continues federal budget cuts, Elon Musk turns focus to people over 100 receiving Social Security benefits
Amid efforts to cut wasteful federal spending, there's new scrutiny on just how long some Social Security beneficiaries have ...