Donald Trump warns Social Security and Medicare ‘are going to be gone Because Of This Reason
During a recent press conference, President Donald Trump warned that if Democrats don’t agree to approve government funding, key programs like Social Security and Medicare could disappear. He said that without an agreement, millions of Americans could lose their retirement checks and health coverage.
Trump told reporters that the country could go “bankrupt” if Democrats don’t approve the funding bill, claiming that would mean the end of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. When a Democrat reportedly described the bill as “death,” Trump replied that the real danger would be losing those safety net programs entirely.
The president accused Democrats of refusing to cooperate, saying they “always vote for an extension” and that they were now trying to “extort” his administration by holding up the bill.
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson defended Trump’s position, saying Democrats caused the government shutdown because they want to give “free health care to illegal immigrants.” She told Newsweek that Democrats could reopen the government at any time by supporting the same bipartisan funding measure they backed six months earlier. Jackson added that the administration is “working day and night to lessen the harm Democrats are causing.”
Republicans argue that the spending cuts in their bill are necessary, saying too much government money is going to health services for undocumented immigrants. Democrats, on the other hand, have criticized the proposed cuts as dangerous for seniors, low-income families, and people with disabilities who depend on these programs.
Currently, tens of millions of Americans depend on Social Security and Medicare for income and medical coverage. By the end of 2024, about 53 million people were receiving Social Security benefits, while Medicare and Medicaid continued to cover older adults and low-income Americans.
People can still work while collecting Social Security, but if they haven’t yet reached full retirement age and earn more than the yearly limit, their benefits may be temporarily reduced.
Social Security taxes also have an income cap, meaning only wages up to a certain amount are taxed for the program. In 2025, that limit is $176,100. Any income above that isn’t taxed for Social Security, but Medicare taxes still apply to all earnings.
Finally, depending on a person’s income level and tax filing status, up to 85% of Social Security benefits may be subject to federal income tax if their total income exceeds certain thresholds.
