Trump Administration Falsely Claims Tens of Millions of Dead Centenarians Receiving Social Security Payments
TMTPOST -- Over the past few days, U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk have claimed on social media and in press briefings that individuals over 100, 200, and even 300 years old are improperly receiving Social Security benefits — a “HUGE problem,” Musk wrote, as his Department of Government Efficiency investigates federal agencies to uncover waste, fraud, and abuse.
While it is true that improper payments have occurred, including some to deceased individuals, the figures cited by Musk and the White House are exaggerated and do not accurately reflect Social Security data, AP reported on Wednesday.
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