White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s commitment to protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid during Tuesday’s press briefing.
Addressing potential cuts to the programs, Leavitt stated, “President Trump has been unequivocally clear on this – he is going to protect Social Security and Medicare benefits.”
Leavitt pushed back against the media regarding Elon Musk’s comments on waste, clarifying that they were taken out of context, and their true focus was on eliminating fraud and abuse in entitlement programs. According to an IG report, Social Security alone has over $70 billion in fraudulent payments.
In response to concerns about Musk’s claim of waste amounts being $500 billion to $700 billion, Leavitt said, “He’s not saying definitively – he’s saying that’s what Doge suspects and thinks … 77% of Americans support this effort.”
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