Biden Criticizes Trump’s Handling of Social Security Benefits: A Sacred Promise at Stake
Millions of US citizens rely on Social Security to cover their basic needs, but a fear persists that Trump‘s cost-cutting policies and efforts to shrink the government will cripple the system. The 73 million elderly and disabled citizens who receive annual benefits of $1.4 trillion (approximately €1.15 trillion) are particularly vulnerable.
Social Security: A Sacred Promise
”More than a government program.” He described it as a ‘sacred promise we made as a nation’ that matters to people’s lives. The former president emphasized the importance of protecting this program, stating that the Trump administration is ‘shooting first and aiming later,’ with the intention of wrecking it so they can rob it.
Social Security is a government-run program that provides financial assistance to eligible individuals.
Established in 1935, it offers retirement benefits, disability insurance, and survivor benefits.
To qualify, workers pay payroll taxes throughout their working lives, which fund the program.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) manages the program, determining eligibility and disbursing funds based on earnings history and age.
The Biden‘s speech has divided his fellow Democrats. While some, like Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries, felt that Biden‘s voice was crucial in this moment, others warned that his reappearance could distract from the flak Trump is receiving over his tariffs policy ahead of next year’s mid-term elections.
The White House denied that Trump was intending to slash Social Security benefits, with Trump‘s press secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that President Trump is ‘absolutely certain about protecting Social Security benefits for law-abiding tax-paying American citizens and seniors who have paid into this program.’ Republicans appeared to brush off the speech, with Trump posting a video on social media of one of Biden‘s rambling anecdotes, without comment.
