In issuing his statement now, the former president places his fellow Republicans in a political corner. | Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trump issued a warning to Republican lawmakers on Friday: Don’t lay a finger on entitlement programs as part of the debt ceiling showdown with the White House.
“Under no circumstances should Republicans vote to cut a single penny from Medicare or Social Security,” Trump said in a video message. The two-minute video — which goes on to lambaste President Joe Biden over the migration crisis at the southern border — is part of a series of policy announcements put out by his campaign. And it comes amid growing brinkmanship between congressional Republicans and the White House over raising the nation’s debt limit.
Republicans have vowed not to raise the federal government’s borrowing capacity unless Biden makes steep cuts to federal spending, potentially impacting social insurance programs like Social Security and Medicare. Trump’s video is a warning to his fellow party members not to go there. Instead, he suggests targeting foreign aid, cracking down on migration, ending “left wing gender programs from our military,” and “billions being spent on climate extremism.
“Cut waste, fraud and abuse everywhere that we can find it and there is plenty there’s plenty of it,” Trump says. “But do not cut the benefits our seniors worked for and paid for their entire lives. Save Social Security, don’t destroy it.”Trump’s position echoes his long-held, albeit unorthodox, conviction that the Republican Party should stay away from attaching themselves to entitlement reform. Prior to being elected president, Trump was highly critical of then-Rep.
The government should pay back (with interest) what was 'borrowed' from Social Security.
This article is such 🐃💩 and nothing more than media carrying Trump's water, AGAIN!! Trump made it CLEAR that during a 2nd term, he WOULD be looking at cuts to SS & Medicare. 'whether entitlements would ever be on his plate, 'At some point they will be.'
Agreed!
It's a b.s. statement. GOP can't touch SS or medicare.
When he’s right he’s right
In other news, the worst person you know just made a great point.
Holy shit, I can't believe he said something that I agree with.
Hell just froze over
Republican want to cut social security benefits and Medicare benefits for the elderly and disabled.
This is a fucking set up. The headline will be the 2024 Presidential candidate saves SS and Medicare. They are so obvious.
Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn.
If the Rs can't stomach SS & Medicare, pay back all the $$$ the fund has loaned the Treasury, turn it over to the best fund manager in the US, and forget about it. It's not yours to 🪛 with.
No he want to take that gold from Biden.. Because he know Biden will not cut Social Security anyway and later Trump will go on FOX NEWS AND SAY ' I along saved Social Security... WATCH .
what the shit?
Cause he’s broke and needing to collect it 😏
I agree! This one was dead on arrival anyway but thank you for sending the message out to your followers in the congres.
Thank GOD for Trump, a man that will stand up for American.
Why should it be cut thats our money prepaid in for 50 years unlike welfare who take our money free.
it’s almost as though he’s running a shadow government, and the media is providing the oxygen
He is spot on right about it, he also advised strongly against abortion bans. His style is different. He would ban things, and endorse to take away your rights AFTER he is elected.
'Only I can fix it'
I don’t think they realize the Boomer vote is the only thing keeping their party alive, you touch Social Security and it’s game over.
They should not raise the age any higher than it is right now which is 68!
Did you notice at the end he says democrats are the ones who want to cut them? Jeesh
Senior Citizens love the Trump Shuffle
He’s actually right about this.
He just won the GOP nomination...
More setup for the battle against DeSantis
It will be his only income coming in besides his Apprentice royalties .
Yup
even a broken clock....
Boomers are yelling at him?
SS is NOT an “Entitlement” and you need to do better! These funds have been STOLEN by the GOP and they need to pay it back to the people. It’s our money.
Yeah but they're going to
But it's OK to charge seniors $30 for every $100 that they spend on groceries?
He can't keep grifting otherwise.
OMG, I agree w him on something
Well the seniors are now fucked if Trump is supporting them
He wanted to end payroll taxes that fund those but had no real solution to making up the funding except i believe privatizing them.
Hate to say I agree, but….
He also said health care should be affordable when he was running in 2016. Once elected, he and Reps did nothing but try to dismantle the ACA so that could pay for the massive tax cuts for the rich. The elected Trump won't care about SS and Medicare protections.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day. And boy oh boy is he broken…
“I’m going to have a great solution to the Social Security and Medicare issues in two weeks.”
He’s right with the inflation boost from Bidenomics and the $2k $35 insulin that he enacted and Democrats overturned then put back in place to brag about- is good -just need legislation to shore up funds for future-
Dude wants his money too.
Love President Trump Vote 2024
They in most cases are the ones that either built or served in some other way to create what America once was and still can be.not now not yet .
😂😂😂😂😂
Not because he cares about people. As with all things trump, It’s a self serving political calculation.
He does realize that most of Florida is on Medicare and Social Security.
A croken block is correct dwice a tay.
Trump just doesn’t want to lose his Social security. It’s alway about him.
Omg something I actually agree with him on!!
Meta, Trump had Twitter if he wants it. As a stock holder I forbid taking Trump back on FB.
A broken clock is correct twice per day.
Donald..thanks for this.I hope they listen.Where should they cut?
Wow. Something I actually agree with the guy on.
He needs Boomers to give HIM that money directly
place pretty 00
He’s ok with it, after the election though.
Because he's so broke now he's relying on Social Security and Medicare.
He needs every penny
I remember when all the MAGA folks on FB were praising his “payroll tax cut.” Saying that he was “cutting everyone’s federal taxes.” Failing to understand it was actually deferring payments into Social Security. Putting their own retirement years at risk, yet eating it up.
Extreme right GOP Freedom Caucus members are putting the US government and all citizens at great risk. Remember 2007. Our monetary system almost failed. This time its intentional. The same members supported seditious conspiracy. Vote them all out in 2024.
Broken clock is right twice a day.
And Republicans won't cut Social Security or Medicare. This has been a false narrative by Democrats for decades... literally decades of fear mongering by Dems. It has prevented even the discussion of needed reform (non-cutting). Ignore subversive Democrats, support open debate.
Oh, this is about to get good.
He lives in a retirement home. Of course they bend his ear.
But..but.. I need to check with MTG.
1st of all, STOP calling Social Security an entitlement!
'Now you understand, many people are talking about Social Security & who even knew about it before Trump? Frankly, it's a disgrace. You never had these problems before but if you look, it will turn out beautiful, very terrific. So we'll see what happens but you can't blame me.'
I have a feeling the word 'until' has been uttered in some backrooms 🙊
Now the GOP will for sure cut those programs
He’s SO under water. He knows the R party is going to lose 2024….HAHAHAHA 😂
Go away, but before you do that, pay your taxes
He’s not going to give up his sweet social security check. Just like the rest of the wealthiest people they’re a greedy bunch.LoveOfMoney
I am really confused here.... How does what this TraitorTrump opinion on ANYTHING matter? LockHimUp
RepMTG laurenboebert mattgaetz SpeakerMcCarthy He’s right.
For once something we can agree with realDonaldTrump
And do you know what is effectively another cut to Social Security? A national sales tax causing millions of retirees to pay federal taxes that based on their income level, they'd never be paying under a traditional income tax. NoFairTax FairTaxUnfair
Hope he also told them not to touch my COVFEFE!
Everyone gets something right once in awhile. 👍
😂 Trump is trying to pave the way in order to pose as a savior afterwards. Trump the master strategist🤦🏻♂️
Such is the attitude of this 'billionaire' to pensioners without the resources his father left to him
Well, he’s old enough to collect them now, isn’t he?
Where do you think his donations come from? They gotta get the SS checks so he can gift more money.
He just want the cut
He knows this will not sit well with the retirees that make up his base. Aka The Villages, FL
Whew... Trump sounds more centralist in his views, but his 4 years in the WoH were very chilling as his rhetoric spun out of control. Trump at the helm of government is NOT what America needs! RepAdamSchiff RepUnderwood RepMaxineWaters RepJeffries SenSchumer SenBooker
Rick Scott plan of destruction…
Even a broken clock is correct twice a day.
Trump thinks it would hurt his chances in the 2024 election. He speaks out of political expediency, not compassion. He is not psychologically capable of compassion!
Can't wait for the response from the Trump loving/lets cut entitlements members of the Freedom Caucus.
The worst person you know makes a really good point.
These are the smartest words I've ever heard him speak.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day and Trumpty got this one orrect.
This will be interesting. What does Spineless Kevin do?
He had to say it! But, Now the Dems will re-redefine exactly what amounts to a “cut”.
Smart move by trump.
On this one, I agree with Trump. He still needs to be indicted, tried and convicted, though.
When it comes to leading his party, he's only about six years late.
Seems...sane
Stopped clocks.
For once he is right , but only because he thinks it will benefit himself
Loans Loans Latest News, Loans Loans Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: CNBC - 🏆 12. / 72 Read more »
Source: CNBC - 🏆 12. / 72 Read more »
Advocates Say 'Hell No' as Manchin Pitches Social Security Deal With GOPOne advocate urged President Joe Biden to 'reiterate his commitment to only signing a clean debt limit increase, and specifically rule out a closed-door commission designed to cut Social Security.' SSWorks alaw202 Of course he is SSWorks alaw202 If they take mine, when my time comes at it will be soon, I vow to die on his doorstep. SSWorks alaw202 Sen_JoeManchin You make any moves to cut social security..Americans will make sure you are kicked to the curb..Seniors,Disabled,Veterans will not vote for you or any other republican..promise
Source: commondreams - 🏆 530. / 51 Read more »