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Elizabeth Warren: “Donald Trump slashed services and cut staff at the Social…”

Featuring: Elizabeth Warren, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

Social Security is under threat. Here's why you should care.

Published January 15, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:26

They go a month, maybe even more, without getting their Social Security check. For millions of American seniors and families, that could be the difference between being able to … Donald Trump slashed services and cut staff at the Social Security Administration. … focused on helping Americans. But the staffing cuts are forcing them to take on unsustainable amounts of work, even tasks that they haven't been trained to do. (02:26–02:32)

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Asserts that Donald Trump reduced services and staff at the Social Security Administration.

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