- Some Republican lawmakers are reportedly considering raising the Social Security retirement age to 70.
- At CPAC, Trump thrashed the idea by saying the program should be left alone.
- Trump has previously accused Republicans of considering cutting programs in debt ceiling negotiations.
Former President Donald Trump has again criticized his party for discussing changes to the Social Security system.
At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) — a three-day annual gathering of conservative figures in Washington, D.C. — Trump took to the stage to criticize Republican lawmakers considering changes to Social Security.
Independent Senator Angus King and Republican Senator Bill Cassidy reportedly As part of a social security reform plan, it aims to raise the retirement age to 70. Both lawmakers have suggested the plan is not yet final and will not result in cuts to Americans dependent on the program’s benefits, but Trump will raise the retirement age in his CPAC remarks. I smashed the idea.
“We will not go back to those who are trying to destroy our great Social Security system. “And it’s about to cut Medicare down to a level that’s no longer recognisable,” Trump said.
This isn’t the first time a former president has warned Republicans to stay away from these two programs. In January, Trump said in a video message, “Under no circumstances should Republicans vote to cut Medicare or Social Security by a single penny.”
“We cut waste, fraud and abuse everywhere we can find it, and there are many,” he continued. Save Social Security, don’t destroy it.”
As Trump mentioned, some Republican lawmakers had previously expressed their intention to cut Medicare and Social Security as a way to cut spending overall. It has again come under the spotlight as the US begins to consider ways to keep its bills paid in the form of spending cuts. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his colleagues have confirmed that Medicare and Social Security are off the negotiating table, but Democrats aren’t sure.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said last week, “He says Social Security and Medicare are off the agenda, but I can’t take the speaker’s word until the American people see the plan.”
If Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling by then, as reported by insiders, the U.S. could be as early as four months away from default, stalling negotiations. President Joe Biden said raising the ceiling should be bipartisan and without negotiations, and McCarthy said default was “not an option,” but what would he do with a potential debt limit deal? I haven’t made it clear yet what I want.
“I am willing to sit down and talk to him and work with him on how we can change this,” McCarthy said. Said About the negotiations with Biden last month.