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White House says Trump won’t cut Social Security, Medicare after Musk remarks

The House of Representatives budget proposes to cut Medicaid funds by $880 billion over ten years, according to the House Republicans.
House Republican Chip Roy stated that cuts would not affect families on Medicaid and would target "waste, fraud and abuse."
In response to comments from Elon Musk, the Trump White House asserted that Donald Trump won't cut Social Security or Medicare.
CNN political director David Chalian emphasized that although Trump claims no cuts will be made, there must be discussions to preserve Social Security in the long term.

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Hastings Tribune

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Under Trump, Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty’

A year ago, a new head of Social Security set out to stop the agency from financially devastating many of the people it was meant to help.

8 hours ago

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The Washington Post

White House insists Musk cuts to Social Security, Medicare won’t affect benefits

White House damage control after Musk comments on cutting $500-700 billion in entitlement spending “waste and fraud”

17 hours ago

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Alternet

'That’s not what he’s saying': CNN host makes GOP rep choose if he supports Trump or Musk

One Republican member of Congress defending the House Republican budget's cuts to Medicaid was caught off-guard when asked to take a position on whether to side with President Donald Trump or South African centibillionaire Elon Musk.During a Tuesday interview with CNN host Kasie Hunt, Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), who is a member of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, explained his rationale behind why he supported severe cuts to Medicaid (which prov…

17 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Colorado Politics

Trump will ‘protect’ entitlements despite Musk’s elimination talk: White House

President Donald Trump has been “unequivocally clear” regarding his promise to protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, according to the White House, despite Elon Musk describing entitlement spending as the “big one” in terms of cutting the federal government. “President…

19 hours ago

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The Center Square

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White House reaffirms Trump's commitment to Social Security

(The Center Square) – White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s commitment to protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid during Tuesday's press briefing.

19 hours ago·United States

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The Epoch Times

White House Says Trump Won’t Cut Social Security, Medicare Following Musk Interview

The White House released a statement Tuesday saying the Trump administration will not cut Social Security or Medicare after presidential adviser Elon Musk commented on cuts to entitlement programs. On Monday, Musk spoke with Fox News about the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and said that most government spending is on entitlements, prompting media outlets to speculate that he plans to cut Social Security and Medicare. …

21 hours ago·New York, United States

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