Summary
The White House scrambled to clarify comments from Elon Musk suggesting cuts to Social Security and Medicare, insisting no such plans exist.
Musk, speaking on Fox Business, criticized entitlement spending, sparking viral backlash. Trump’s administration defended Musk and attacked journalist Jake Sherman for misrepresenting his remarks.
Officials cited reports on fraud and waste but claimed benefits would remain intact. Elon Musk has repeatedly criticized Social Security, labeling it a “Ponzi scheme.”
Critics fear Trump could use fraud reduction efforts as a pretext for cuts despite his assurances otherwise.
It’s not damage control. Trump just use musk to test the water and push the boundaries. When the red line is crossed enough time, people will be numb about it.
Yep, it’s been the same pattern for a decade now.
Thafuq have you been, “a decade”, pfft. Strap in, kid.
Lmao “what do you mean kid I’ve been placid about the dismantling of America for decades!”
To be fair, it wasn’t Trump doing this same shit before 2016, it was Bush, and before that Reagan and before that…