Debunked: Trump And Musk's Myth Of Social Security For Tens Of Millions Of Dead People
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Improper payments have been made, including some to dead people, but the numbers thrown out are overstated and misrepresent Social Security data.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving Social Security payments.
Over the past few days, President Donald Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk have said on social media and in press briefings that people who are 100, 200 and even 300 years old are improperly getting benefits — a “HUGE problem,” Musk wrote, as his Department of Government Efficiency digs into federal agencies to root out waste, fraud and abuse.
It is true that improper payments have been made, including some to dead people. But the numbers thrown out by Musk and the White House are overstated and misrepresent Social Security data.
Here are the facts:
What has the Trump administration said about payments to centenarians?
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