President Trump Promised Not to Cut Social Security Benefits. Here's Why He's in Danger of Breaking His Commitment.
There's almost no way to avoid Social Security benefit cuts at this point.
During his 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised voters he wouldn't cut Social Security benefits for seniors in any way. He reiterated that in an interview in December after winning the election.
"The people are going to get what they get," he said of Social Security beneficiaries. "And we're not raising ages or any of that stuff."
Nearly 60 million American seniors rely on Social Security to make ends meet, representing a massive percentage of the electorate. These are citizens who helped Trump become president, in part because of his promise to protect their benefits. But President Trump is increasingly in danger of breaking that commitment. Here's why.
