Trump issues Social Security proclamation
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation in the Oval Office commemorating the 90 years since the Social Security Act was enacted.
- The Social Security Act, signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935, created a federal safety net addressing unemployment, illness, disability, death, and old age.
- Trump touted his administration's achievements such as cutting average call wait times from 30 to six minutes, removing 275,000 illegal beneficiaries, and advancing provisions for seniors to pay zero tax on benefits.
- The proclamation hailed Social Security as a landmark piece of legislation based on the enduring commitment that workers who have contributed to the nation will receive ongoing assistance, security, and the help they need.
- Despite criticism that workforce cuts and tax reforms may hurt the program, Trump reiterated his pledge to defend Social Security and emphasized efforts to root out fraud for future generations.
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Trump touts YUGE number of illegal aliens peeled off Social Security roll · American Wire News
President Donald Trump celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act on Thursday by announcing how many illegal aliens his administration has kicked off the program. “To protect our benefits, we’ve already kicked nearly 275,000 illegal aliens off of the Social Security system,” he said from the Oval Office. “These are people, many of them have already left the country, and yet we were sending them checks all the time.” HOLY CR Pres…
President Trump: 275,000+ Illegal Aliens Have Been Kicked Off Social Security Benefits › American Greatness
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation marking the 90th anniversary of the establishment of Social Security and announced that his administration is hard at […] Source
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