PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Mark Pocan: “Every budget [Trump proposed] was to cut Social Security and…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

Watch on YouTube

Mark Pocan town hall in Green Bay

Published | Video Starts at 1:12:22

One of the things to be remembered is what Trump did during his first term of office, which is Every budget [Trump proposed] was to cut Social Security and Medicare's funding. Well, he does that through a whole bunch of agencies, is, you know, kind of shrinking them. And don't forget that's the old Grover Norquist reduced government to the size. (1:12:22–1:12:28)

CLAIM

Asserts that during Trump's first term, every budget proposed cuts to Social Security and Medicare funding.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Mark Pocan

Discover more from

Mark Pocan

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.