Prediction: President Donald Trump Is Going to Break His Social Security Promise, and These 16 Words Prove It
Donald Trump's pledge to not cut Social Security isn't entirely accurate.
Receiving a Social Security check monthly during retirement isn't a luxury. For most retirees, this monthly benefit is a necessity to cover their expenses.
In each of the previous 23 years, national pollster Gallup has conducted a survey to gauge how reliant retirees are on the income they receive from America's leading social program. Consistently, 80% to 90% of retirees -- including 88% in April 2024 -- responded that Social Security represents a "major" or "minor" income source. In other words, it's foundational, in some capacity, to make ends meet.
Although strengthening Social Security should be at the top of the list for every elected official in Washington, D.C., including President Donald Trump, this vital program has been weakening for decades. While the president has repeatedly noted that he has no intention of cutting Social Security, this looks to be a promise he's set to break, by his own admission.
