Biden says Trump and Elon Musk have 'taken a hatchet' to Social Security Administration: 'So much damage'
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Former President Joe Biden slammed incumbent Donald Trump's administration over their policies on social security while speaking at the Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD) conference in Chicago on Tuesday, April 15, reported Fox News.
The event marked Biden's first major speech since leaving the White House on January 20. The ACRD website describes it as an advocacy organization that works to equip "disability professionals with the tools, technology, and training to lead the industry forward."
Since coming to power, the Trump administration, under the guidance of the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk, has laid off about 7,000 Social Security Administration staffers. This has led to widespread protests across the country.
In his first big speech since leaving office, Biden slams Trump’s attempts to slash Social Security: “A Ponzi scheme? What the h--- are they talking about? People earn these benefits.”
— The Vivlia (@TVivlia) April 16, 2025
Trump calling Social Security a scam is like Stormy Daniels calling his junk impressive 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Dhlf8q28uJ
Joe Biden's attack on Trump and Elon Musk
Biden called out the Trump administration on Tuesday night for endangering social security for American citizens, claiming, "In fewer than 100 days, this new administration has done so much damage and so much destruction. It's kind of breathtaking. They’ve taken a hatchet to the Social Security Administration."
"Seriously, people are now genuinely concerned for the first time in history, for the first and only time in history, that Social Security benefits may be delayed or interrupted," noted the 82-year-old in his keynote address.
"In the 90 years since Franklin Roosevelt created the Social Security system, people have always gotten their Social Security checks. They've gotten them during wartime, during recessions, during the pandemic. No matter what, they got them. But now, for the first time ever, that might change. It would be a calamity for millions of families, millions of people."
Mocking the current administration's policies, he noted, "Why are these guys taking aim at Social Security now? Well, they're following that old line from tech startups. The quote is, ‘Move fast, break things.’ They're certainly breaking things. They're shooting first and aiming later. The result is a lot of needless pain and sleepless nights."
Biden: Why are these guys taking aim at social security now? They are following that old line from tech startups. The quote is move fast, break things. Well, they are certainly breaking things… They want to wreck it so they can rob it pic.twitter.com/w0r6IidT5h
— Acyn (@Acyn) April 15, 2025
Biden went on to accuse the Trump administration of wrecking Social Security with the intention of robbing it to "deliver huge tax cuts to billionaires and big corporations."
"Republicans, these guys are willing to hurt the middle class and the working class in order to deliver significant, greater wealth to their already very wealthy (friends). Who in the hell do they think they are?" he added.
Joe Biden's speech divides Internet
Netizens were divided in their reaction to Joe Biden's speech calling out Trump. The following tweets demonstrate their takes.
"Go home Joe. You have done enough damage," wrote a person.
"The return of Dark Brandon!" exclaimed another.
"Please go home and get to bed, Biden," jibed a third.
"He nailed it. Per usual," claimed a fourth.
"Damn Joe, where was this when we needed it," quipped a fifth.
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