Donald Trump is set to release a presidential proclamation on Thursday to mark the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act. The proclamation will highlight his administration's efforts to enhance the program, including new legislative measures designed to allow most seniors to pay "no tax" on their Social Security benefits.
The Social Security Act was enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935, amid the Great Depression. The legislation sought to establish a national support system to assist citizens facing unemployment, illness, disability, death, and aging.
The president's Thursday statement, obtained and examined ahead of time by Fox News Digital, called the Act "a significant legislative accomplishment."
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"To this day, Social Securityis based on a basic commitment: individuals who dedicated their professional lives to shaping our country will consistently receive the support, security, and assistance they are entitled to," the statement reads. "Thanks to the initiatives of my administration, Social Security is now more robust and dependable than at any time in the past."
During President Trump's second term, Democrats have criticized his methods for enhancing the program, claiming that reductions in the Social Security Administration's staff and elements of the Republican-led One Big Beautiful Bill Act will harm the essential program. Nevertheless, the administration is countering these claims, highlightingtechnological improvements,reduce customer service waiting periods, and eliminate backlogs in disability claims.
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"While Democrats struggle and spread falsehoods regarding Social Security, President Trump is showing his unwavering dedication to safeguarding and enhancing this essential program for the almost 72 million Americans who rely on it," said White House spokesperson Liz Huston.
By significantly enhancing the customer service experience via technological advancements, preventingillegal aliensFrom being denied benefits, and receiving no taxes on Social Security through the One Big Beautiful Bill – President Trump has restored Social Security to its former glory.
Opponents of Trump have claimed he is harming the program, but the administration states that significant improvements have been made. A source within the administration shared with Fox News Digital that the administration has already processed more than 3.1 million payments ahead of time, amounting to $17 billion, for qualified recipients.
Furthermore, the waiting time for social security's service has significantly decreased during Trump's tenure, with the average phone response time dropping from 30 minutes last year to six minutes now. This represents an 80% decrease in wait times.
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Meanwhile, the president highlights in his proclamation that sections inthe Republican spending package,enacted last month, will enable "the majority of seniors receiving social security" to owe no taxes on their benefits.
"The biggest tax reduction for elderly individuals in the history of our nation," as the president referred to it in his statement.
Trump also stated that his administration is actively working to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within the system, including the long-standing problem of incorrect and fraudulent payments made to deceased people.
On the 90th Anniversary of the Social Security Act, we acknowledge the many contributions of eachAmerican seniorwho has dedicated their time, skills, and assets to shaping our country's future," Trump writes in his proclamation.
At this significant milestone, we reaffirm our dedication to enhancing our retirement system, safeguarding initiatives such as Social Security and Medicare from deception and misuse, and guaranteeing that each upcoming generation of American citizens receives the financial security they deserve.
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