Trump aids Musk's Social Security fraud hunt, despite lack of evidence
By Curt_Anderson April 15, 2025 3:56 pm Category: Government (0.0 from 0 votes)
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President Trump signed a memorandum on Tuesday attempting to curtail Social Security fraud, despite ample evidence against widespread improper payments.
Why it matters: The move bolsters Elon Musk's DOGE-related efforts to eliminate Social Security fraud, about which he has continually exaggerated and promoted conspiracy theories.
Driving the news: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday that the memorandum aims to restrict undocumented immigrants from receiving Social Security retirement benefits, which they are already legally barred from doing.
By the numbers: Undocumented immigrants do pay Social Security taxes — more than $25 billion in 2022, according to one estimate — but do not collect benefits.
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President Trump signed a memorandum on Tuesday attempting to curtail Social Security fraud, despite ample evidence against widespread improper payments.
