Here Are All the Promises Trump Has Made About Social Security if He’s Reelected

Trump's Mixed Messages: Trump has given different signals about Social Security, suggesting "cutting" as a possible solution in a March CNBC interview.

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CNBC Interview Insights: Trump discussed options for handling entitlements, highlighting issues like theft and bad management.

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Commitment to Protect: Trump told Breitbart he wouldn't cut Social Security, promising to find other ways to reduce costs without harming benefits.

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Past Criticism: Trump called Social Security a “Ponzi scheme” in his 2000 book and suggested raising the retirement age to 70.

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Latest Promise: During a campaign event in Doral, Florida, Trump promised not to cut Social Security benefits or raise the retirement age.

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