Donald Trump, Social Security
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Trump and Musk’s Social Security ‘chainsaw massacre’ is slashing all the wrong things
Trump, DOGE to cut Social Security staff in half; O’Malley says it could cause significant interruption of benefits
The Social Security Administration has been instructed to reduce its staff by half as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to pursue widespread cuts across the federal government, according to multiple media reports.
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Calling its workforce “bloated,” the Social Security Administration announced Friday plans to slash about 7,000 jobs, or roughly 12% of its staff. The potential cuts are part of a larger reorganization at the agency in line with the Trump administration’s drive to downsize the federal government.
In a press release, the agency said it plans to reduce its current staff of around 57,000 to a target of 50,000 employees.
A new analysis reveals that the policy change would mainly benefit high-earning retirees or those close to retirement.
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