Image from the original article. Source: Biden re-emerges to defend Social Security as Trump cuts agency staff
Key FactsBiden Defends Social Security Amid Trump Cuts
Apr 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Joe Biden delivered his first significant speech since leaving office, criticizing staff cuts at the Social Security Administration made by the Trump administration.
- He described Social Security as a sacred promise, warning that the cuts could lead to longer wait times and disruptions in benefits.
- Biden also raised concerns about Trump's team's access to personal data of Americans and the agency's technical issues, including system crashes.
- Some Democrats worry that Biden's re-emergence might distract from the political fallout Trump faces over economic issues.
"This new administration has done so much damage and so much destruction."— Joe Biden speaks about the impact of the Trump administration on the Social Security Administration.
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