Musk, Social Security and Trump administration

Former Social Security official describes hostile takeover by Musk team
DOGE officials also put millions of taxpayers’ private data at risk and refused to say why they needed access to it, the official says.
Elon Musk's Social Security Comments Called Out by Former Administrator
The billionaire said Social Security, which pays out benefits to tens of millions of Americans every month, is "the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time."
Social Security Insiders Warn Trump and Musk Could Break the Program
Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley and agency employees say DOGE’s intrusion could mean seniors not getting checks.
Elon Musk’s DOGE plans to shutter 50 Social Security Administration field offices: Here’s the full list
Will you be impacted by the SSA office closures? Here’s the full list published by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Social Security: Bernie Sanders Issues Dire Warning About Elon Musk's Plan
The senator wrote on social media on Sunday that tens of thousands of people could die if the Social Security Administration staffing is cut in half.
With Musk Targeting Social Security, Democrats See a Political Opportunity
Democrats argue that Elon Musk’s criticism of the program and push to squeeze savings from it is a prelude to benefit cuts. Republicans and President Trump say they plan no such thing.
Elon Musk slams Social Security as a ‘Ponzi scheme,’ sparking new concerns
It’s one thing for Musk to peddle bogus claims about imagined Social Security “fraud.” It’s something else when he targets the system itself.
Elon Musk Accused of Social Security 'Disinformation Campaign'
The tech billionaire said Social Security is "the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time" during a podcast with Joe Rogan last week.
Elon Musk calls Social Security a 'Ponzi scheme,' sparking Dem concerns over key benefit
The world's richest man argued that the retirement and disability benefit system poses a significant financial risk to America's future.
What to know about Social Security office closures driven by Musk’s DOGE
Across-the-board cuts at the Social Security Administration are prompting questions about how the benefits of millions of recipients may be affected.
No, Elon Musk, Social Security Isn’t a “Ponzi Scheme”
Right-wing billionaires have long wanted to shred the safety net. Under Trump, they’re using lies and fears over the deficit to debilitate Social Security.
Elon Musk's hunt for ‘vampires' collecting Social Security is misguided, experts say — how to save your own retirement
Social Security is designed to support Americans in their golden years, but according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the program’s ...
How Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has dominated Trump's agenda
Musk bragged about feeding the U.S. Agency for International Development “into the woodchipper.” Recommendations ...
DOGE hunts for ‘wins’ amid tensions with Trump administration, backlash
DOGE sees an urgent need to champion “wins,” as Elon Musk’s group finishes slashing federal bureaucracy and moves to building ...