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Donald Trump Issues Social Security, Medicaid Update


Published on 2025-03-10 09:20:52 - Newsweek
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  • An estimated 53 million retirees
  • roughly 16 percent of the population
  • were collecting monthly Social Security payments at the end of 2024.

The article from MSN discusses former President Donald Trump's recent comments on Social Security and Medicaid. Trump, speaking at a campaign event, emphasized that he would not cut Social Security or Medicare, directly addressing concerns about potential reductions in these programs. He criticized some Republicans for proposing cuts to these benefits, stating that such actions would be detrimental to the middle class and the elderly. Trump's remarks come in the context of ongoing debates within the GOP about entitlement reform, with some party members advocating for changes to address the programs' long-term financial sustainability. However, Trump's stance appears to align with protecting these benefits, potentially influencing the direction of Republican policy on these issues as the 2024 election approaches.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-issues-social-security-medicaid-update/ar-AA1ABKbx ]