White House Says Trump Won’t Cut Social Security, Medicare Following Musk Interview

The White House said that Elon Musk was speaking about cutting waste and fraud.
White House Says Trump Won’t Cut Social Security, Medicare Following Musk Interview
Elon Musk (L) speaks as President Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 11, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
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The White House released a statement Tuesday saying the Trump administration will not cut Social Security or Medicare after presidential adviser Elon Musk commented on cuts to entitlement programs.

On Monday, Musk spoke with Fox News about the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and said that most government spending is on entitlements, prompting media outlets to speculate that he plans to cut Social Security and Medicare.

Jack Phillips
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