Overview

• Donald Trump, in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, pledges never to jeopardize Social Security or Medicare, emphasizing the need to cut government waste elsewhere.
• President Joe Biden accuses Trump of intending to cut Social Security and Medicare, citing remarks from a CNBC interview, which Trump denies.
• Democrats, including Biden, use Trump's comments to rally support, portraying him as a threat to entitlement programs.
• Trump's stance on protecting Social Security and Medicare contrasts with some Republicans' previous calls for cuts, distancing him from the party's old guard.
• The debate over Social Security and Medicare becomes a focal point in the 2024 presidential campaign, with both sides accusing each other of threatening the programs.