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Musk uses immigration and claims of voter fraud to sell Social Security Administration cuts

  • Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency plans to cut the Social Security Administration's workforce by 12 percent, which has alarmed Republicans over potential backlash from constituents.
  • Musk claimed that entitlement fraud is common among undocumented immigrants during a podcast, but provided no evidence to support his claim.
  • Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski criticized Musk for targeting Social Security, emphasizing the anxiety it causes for Americans relying on benefits.
  • The White House stated that the Trump administration will not cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid, countering Musk's negative remarks.
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Brian Howey column: Trump, Musk take aim at Social Security, FDIC

Some 1.38 million Hoosiers receive Social Security benefits, which inject $24.3 billion into our economy annually.

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Musk Comes for the ‘Third Rail of American Politics’

Donald Trump promised to protect social security. Elon Musk didn’t.

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