Social Security Nominee Says He’s ‘Never Thought About Privatizing’

‘I don’t see this institution as anything other than a government agency that gets run for the benefit of the American public,’ Frank Bisignano told senators.

Frank Bisignano speaks during the National Eating Disorder Association's Annual Gala in New York City on April 2, 2019. Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for National Eating Disorder Association

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Social Security Administration said during his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday that he has not spoken about privatizing the agency and pledged to protect the agency during cuts.

“I’ve never thought about privatizing,” Frank Bisignano said during the Senate Finance Committee hearing in response to a question about potential privatization.