Social Security has long been in a fraught position. The program will need to reduce benefits in 10 years if Congress doesn't make changes to shore up its finances. Although it's still early, let's take a look three things President Trump has discussed that would affect Social Security.

Several Democratic lawmakers, former government officials and advocacy groups have raised issues with Trump's handling of the Social Security Administration (SSA), which is responsible for paying benefits. It comes after confirmation from Elon Musk that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials would be conducting an audit.

President Trump is promising that his “one big beautiful” bill to push through his agenda will not touch Social Security or Medicare and Medicaid.

President Trump’s outline for a federal budget is in the hands of the U.S. Senate after passing the House last week. Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley told Missourinet there will be some changes from the House version,

Does the public share Trump’s view that Social Security is riddled with fraud? Are millions of dead people receiving benefits? With all the drama, where is public opinion?

Elon Musk has ignited a national conversation by labeling Social Security as 'the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.' His remarks, made on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, have stirred discussions about the program's sustainability amid demographic shifts.

There are many retired Americans today who get a good chunk of their income from Social Security. But unfortunately, they don’t necessarily get to keep those benefits in full. That’s because laws created decades ago have made it so that Social Security benefits are subject to federal taxes (and there are even some states that