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Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits
We did not find evidence that millions of implausibly old people receive Social Security payments. Recent Social Security Administration data shows that about 89,000 people ages 99 and older receive ...
Trump, Musk Exaggerate Scale of Improper Social Security Payments to the Dead
President Donald Trump incorrectly interpreted data shared by Elon Musk when he falsely claimed on Feb. 18 that “millions and ...
Tens of millions of dead people aren’t getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
The Trump administration is falsely claiming tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social ...
Trump's new Social Security head admits dead Americans 'aren't necessarily' getting checks
In a statement Wednesday, newly named Social Security Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek addressed what he called "recent ...
Social Security is the latest front in Trump and Musk’s attack on trust in government
Across various programs, the result will be the same: a government that gives people poorer service and isn’t there when we ...
Here’s What We Know About Trump And Musk’s Social Security Plans—As Top Official Resigns Over DOGE Access
Musk has been falsely alleging massive fraud at the agency as he and DOGE reportedly try to gain access to Social Security ...
Trump and Musk set their sights on Social Security by spreading rumors
Before President Donald Trump started mass layoffs of federal workers, he demonized them, arguing, despite evidence to the ...
Acting Social Security chief opens up on DOGE, claims of dead people receiving benefits
The acting head of the Social Security administration discussed DOGE's access at the agency as well as reports spurred by Elon Musk's comments about centenarians getting benefits.
Trump, Musk could ‘crater’ Social Security, former commissioner Martin O’Malley says
While Americans should be greatly concerned about Elon Musk accessing their Social Security data, what could ultimately threaten monthly benefit checks would be efforts to reduce the ...