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.

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.

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,

The Social Security Administration says it plans to cut 7,000 jobs and reduce the number of its regional offices from 10 to four as part of President Donald Trump's efforts to red

In a narrow victory for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, the House of Representatives has passed a budget resolution. While this marks a significant legislative step, questions remain about its impact on Social Security and other mandatory spending programs.

Key Points As part of his campaign, Trump pledged to get rid of taxes on Social Security benefits. Eliminating those taxes takes critical revenue away from the program. Social Security is at risk of cuts as it is,