Trump opens door to 'cutting' social security and Medicare spending

Former President Donald Trump spoke about his own budget plans in an exclusive phone interview with CNBC.

[Moonstrike]

He want get my vote if he start messing with the Elderly

[jhrcoffice]

First what they need to do is stop taxing SS benefits.
Second get rid off all the middle men that are making everything so expensive.
22K for an emergency overnight stay at a US hospital is ridiculous, charging $1500 for a 15 minute non surgical doctor visit when all they do is just talk to you, $1800 for a 30 second CT.

[danielespey]

Ironic that Trump talks about others and their feelings about entitlement.

[dixieblonde]

Social Security isn't an entitlement !!

[sallypilcher]

Entitlements WERE EARNED. This guy is a jerk.

[txryder]

I think making it more efficient by cutting out wasteful spending while not affecting benefits is a good thing.

[scrappyjack]

Social Security should not be cut as we have earned this!!

[Olds_Pwr]

Where is the part of him stating (Cutting Social Security and Medicare Benefits)?

[fortheloveoftheocean]

Where did he say he would cut social security! Stop spreading LIES!! And twisting things! I’m not a trump fan but you guys are afraid of this man for a reason. makes me wonder.. who is he exposing next 😅

[patriciasnow]

Why is Social Security not an entitlement program?
Social security is not an entitlement program. It is a wholly self-funded program supported by the employee/employer payroll tax, interest earned on the trust fund balance, and taxes on the benefits. I guess the media thinks you are stupid.

[jeffreypowell]

Well, that’s something you’ll never hear on Fox News… And the common folks just keep voting for him.

[MacliStore]

If he cuts Medicaid he really is not someone I’m not happy with!

[THEWEIM]

YOU PAID IN, YOUR ENTITLED //. ITS THE ILLIGALS THAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT .. YOUR MONEY FOLKS !! GROW SOME BRAINS PEOPLE ...

[imgreywlf]

Social Security ISN'T an entitlement we paid into it, its OUR MONEY.

[frankieclayton]

This will effect everyone even his own the elderly veterans disables mothers with children those that need health care

[ZiemakAttack]

He mentioned cutting funds to social security AND doing something about mismanagement of those funds. He separated the two, he wasn’t only talking about fraud

[Buddy-tqly]

Definition of irony - Someone who has declared bankruptcy six (6) times advising anyone how to manage anything.

[lisatrujillo]

Social security is not an entitlement program. We pay all our working lives to receive it!!!

[NoctuaOlivae]

How much money did his daddy give him? And he wants to talk about entitlements

[marcomanson]

Where’s the part where he literally says, “Social Security or retirement?? “