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Elizabeth Warren: “Donald Trump repeatedly promised that he wouldn't touch…”

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Raising Retirement Age: Warren Warns "Americans Aren't Buying It and We will Keep Fighting Back"

Published March 26, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:02

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So when he ran for president in 2024, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that he wouldn't touch Social Security. And as soon as he took office, he immediately directed Elon Musk, who thinks that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme, to doge his way through the Social Security administration. (00:02–00:13)

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Asserts that Donald Trump promised not to alter Social Security.

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“As soon as he took office, [Donald Trump] immediately directed Elon Musk, who thinks that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme, to doge his way…”
Raising Retirement Age: Warren Warns "Americans Aren't Buying It and We will Keep Fighting Back" | Uploaded March 26, 2026 | 00:14-00:26
“Raising the retirement age on Social Security by one year costs $24,000, and over your lifetime is about a 7% benefit cut.”
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“Right now, a billionaire, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, pays as much in Social Security taxes as someone who makes $175,000 a year.”
Raising Retirement Age: Warren Warns "Americans Aren't Buying It and We will Keep Fighting Back" | Uploaded March 26, 2026 | 05:46-06:00
“[Donald Trump] created new administrative hurdles that make it harder for Americans to get their checks.”
Raising Retirement Age: Warren Warns "Americans Aren't Buying It and We will Keep Fighting Back" | Uploaded March 26, 2026 | 00:27-00:34
“Senate Democrats have fought back, and we have forced the Trump administration to reverse course on some of their most harmful policies.”
Raising Retirement Age: Warren Warns "Americans Aren't Buying It and We will Keep Fighting Back" | Uploaded March 26, 2026 | 00:38-00:47
“Social Security administration is still facing a customer service crisis.”
Raising Retirement Age: Warren Warns "Americans Aren't Buying It and We will Keep Fighting Back" | Uploaded March 26, 2026 | 00:49-00:54
“[Donald Trump] slashed staff [at the Social Security administration].”
Raising Retirement Age: Warren Warns "Americans Aren't Buying It and We will Keep Fighting Back" | Uploaded March 26, 2026 | 00:55-01:03
“The Trump administration and the Republicans are still looking for ways to cut Social Security.”
Raising Retirement Age: Warren Warns "Americans Aren't Buying It and We will Keep Fighting Back" | Uploaded March 26, 2026 | 00:56-01:03
“Frank Bisignano is not alone in this. After the Republicans blew trillions of dollars on a tax cut for their rich buddies in their big…”
Raising Retirement Age: Warren Warns "Americans Aren't Buying It and We will Keep Fighting Back" | Uploaded March 26, 2026 | 02:33-02:57
“I've got a bill to fix that. And it would raise enough money to increase benefits by $200 a month for every senior and help stabilize Social…”
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