As Democrats link Trump to Social Security’s struggles, he reiterates
his promise to protect the agency’s benefits while also carrying out
sweeping staff and spending cuts.
Former Social Security commissioner Martin O'Malley introduces former
president Joe Biden at a conference hosted by the Advocates, Counselors,
and Representatives for the Disabled on April 15 in Chicago. (Scott
Olson/Getty Images)
Democrats,
after weeks of struggling to find a message that resonates with
ordinary Americans while President Donald Trump dominates the news, are
beginning to settle on one: the allegation that Trump and his allies are
crippling Social Security.
Former
president Joe Biden used his first public comments since leaving office
to criticize Trump’s handling of the popular program. Early Democratic
ads are targeting Republican senators on Social Security. Democrats have
visited Social Security offices around the country, sometimes getting
turned away and going public. Senate Democrats have set up a “war room”
to deliver the message.
An unpopular president continues to push radical changes on the country
Though his poll numbers have declined, the president has continued his
zeal to pursue controversial policies by bulldozing whatever checks lie
in his path.
Headlines this weekend describe Donald Trump’s presidency as in decline.
His poll numbers are falling. His Pentagon is in disarray over its
leader. His tariff policy has spooked markets and forced a partial
retreat. His immigration policy is under challenge in multiple courts.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a mockery of his pledge to end
the war in Ukraine in a day.
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