Trump Faces Backlash for Comments on Cutting Social Security and Medicare

Former President Donald Trump's remarks about potentially cutting Social Security and Medicare have sparked controversy and prompted damage control efforts from his campaign.

• Trump suggested he was open to cutting Social Security and Medicare, sparking immediate backlash and prompting his campaign to claim he was referring to 'cutting waste'.
• President Joe Biden's reelection campaign released a digital ad highlighting Trump's comments, contrasting them with Biden's pledge to protect these programs.
• Advocacy groups and politicians, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, criticized Trump's comments, emphasizing the importance of Social Security and Medicare to seniors.
• The Social Security and Medicare Trustees report warns that the Social Security retirement fund could run out of money by 2033 without major changes.
• Opinion pieces and analyses suggest that Trump's past actions and statements indicate a willingness to cut social-insurance programs, despite his campaign's clarifications.

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