Congresswoman Maxine Waters Slams Trump & Musk Mission to Dismantle Social Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement as Donald Trump and Elon Musk dismantles the Social Security Administration’s infrastructure: 

“Donald Trump claimed he would not cut Social Security. He’s lying. The same gangster tactics Donald Trump and Elon Musk have used to disrupt other federal agencies, such as the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education, are now being aimed at Social Security Administration (SSA). Musk has proposed slashing 7,000 employees and closing field offices across the country — jeopardizing access to critical services. As a result of DOGE infiltrating the agency, retirees are struggling to access their accounts, phone lines are jammed, and the Social Security website is frequently crashing. 

“Let me be clear: this has absolutely nothing to do with improving efficiency. It’s sabotage. Trump and Musk have devised a plan they claim will eliminate “waste and fraud” within the agency. However, they have not provided any legitimate evidence of widespread fraud. In fact, this agency is one of the most efficiently run agencies in government. This is nothing more than an excuse to fully dismantle the agency. 

“70 million retirees, widows, children, and disabled workers — including over 98,000 in my district — rely on Social Security as a lifeline to pay for food, medicine, and other essentials. Trump is putting them in a position where many will be waiting for Social Security checks that may be delayed or never arrive. Where many seniors will have to choose between putting food on the table and getting their medications.

“I refuse to stand by while Trump and Co-President Musk destroy our country. We must protect Social Security at all costs.”