President Donald Trump told supporters at a campaign rally, "As president, I will not cut one penny from Social Security or Medicare." He made a virtually identical statement in July 2024 on social media.

Key Points President Trump has pledged not to cut Social Security. He’s also looking to help seniors keep more of their benefits. Trump will have to intervene to prevent Social Security from broadly reducing benefits.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) backtracked on plans to change how newborns will receive their Social Security cards in Maine, but did not say why they initially sought to end enumeration at birth for Pine Tree State residents.