Social Security Sends Propaganda Email to Seniors
Trump ordered Social Security Administration to email a LIE to millions of Americans.
Social Security sent a political Propaganda email to seniors, lying about how Trump’s One Big Horrible Bill “Provides Tax Relief for Seniors”. This is what Fascist Propaganda looks like
‘Lies and propaganda’: Social Security beneficiaries slam agency’s pro-Trump email
Social Security beneficiaries and other people in the program’s database do not appear to appreciate a recent email from the department praising the passage of President Donald Trump’s budget.”I am not a Social Security recipient but even if I was: Why am I getting an email from SSA celebrating this…
Per the above article; ‘Lies and propaganda’: Social Security beneficiaries slam agency’s pro-Trump email
Social Security beneficiaries and other people in the program’s database do not appear to appreciate a recent email from the department praising the passage of President Donald Trump’s budget.
“I am not a Social Security recipient but even if I was: Why am I getting an email from SSA celebrating this legislation? How is this an appropriate use of that ostensibly massive database?” asked Amanda Litman, president of political recruitment group ‘Run for Something’.
“Why is the Social Security Admin trying to gaslight seniors?” demanded another critic on X. “They’re supposed to be nonpartisan. The mega bill will give a larger tax deduction for 4 years to seniors, but make no mistake about it, you will still pay fed tax on your social sec benefits.”
The email, containing a message from Trump-appointed Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano, claims Trump’s budget “ensures that nearly 90 percent of Social Security beneficiaries will no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits.”
This, say critics, is not truth. It is also a dangerous omission.
“We rated that statement Mostly False,” said Politifact analyst Louis Jacobson. “The bill will provide a tax break for Americans ages 65 and over, but it won’t eliminate the Social Security tax entirely. Some 24 million Social Security beneficiaries will still be taxed on some of their checks from the program, according to Congress’ bipartisan Joint Committee on Taxation’s staff director. Many of those are younger than 65 and thus ineligible for the new tax deduction.”
Jacobson added that the resulting reduction in payments to the Social Security trust fund will mean benefit cuts to beneficiaries will likely come sooner as the fund is threatened with insolvency.
“Lies and propaganda,” said Medicaid beneficiary Lauren Ashley Davis. “They are thrilled about the bill passing,” commented another. “I don’t understand why, as millions of people will lose their Medicaid.
Unusual Social Security email touts Trump bill. Here’s what to know.
An email from the agency praised the bill, but only some recipients will see savings. Here’s what the legislation means for seniors.
Per the above article: Unusual Social Security email touts Trump bill. Here’s what to know.
An email from the agency praised the bill, but only some recipients will see savings. Here’s what the legislation means for seniors.
Social Security beneficiaries are accustomed to getting occasional emails from the program about matters like a benefits statement, but many were perplexed to get a different kind of message from the Social Security Administration late in the evening on Thursday, July 3.
The Social Security Administration published a news release titled “Social Security Applauds Passage of Legislation Providing Historic Tax Relief for Seniors” that mirrored the email.
Issuing an overtly political statement is unusual for the agency that oversees Social Security, which makes monthly payments to 73 million retirees, their survivors, and people with disabilities. “It’s completely unprecedented,” said Alex Lawson, executive director of Social Security Works, a left-leaning advocacy organization focused on retirement benefits. “It’s an enormous breach of trust.” Lawson contends that the email praising Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” violates the Hatch Act, a law against partisan political activity by federal government employees.
The Social Security Administration did not immediately respond to inquiries seeking clarification. The White House referred USA TODAY’s request to SSA.
