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Joe Biden to Deliver First Major Post-Presidency Speech on Social Security in Chicago

The former president will address disability advocates today, calling for bipartisan efforts to protect Social Security as the program faces political and financial challenges.

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks in Charleston, S.C., Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)
A helicopter carrying the Bidens flies over the White House following President Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025.
Biden and former first lady Jill Biden arrive to the opening of "Othello" on Broadway in New York City on March 23, 2025.
Former U.S. President Joe Biden listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. Chip Somodevilla/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Overview

  • Joe Biden will make his first significant public appearance since leaving office, delivering a keynote speech at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD) conference in Chicago.
  • The speech focuses on strengthening Social Security, emphasizing its importance as an earned benefit for retirees and disabled Americans.
  • Biden is expected to call for bipartisan collaboration to address threats to Social Security, including recent GOP-led administrative cuts and policy changes.
  • The event features other prominent speakers, including former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, former Senator Debbie Stabenow, and former Senator Roy Blunt.
  • Biden’s return to the national stage comes as concerns grow over Social Security's long-term viability, with experts warning the program could face depletion by 2035.