Several Democratic lawmakers, former government officials and advocacy groups have raised issues with Trump's handling of the Social Security Administration (SSA), which is responsible for paying benefits. It comes after confirmation from Elon Musk that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials would be conducting an audit.

President Trump has linked two budget items, and that may be a good idea. Trump wants to extend his 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and provide some other tax breaks, and we need to fix Social Security. The link between tax cuts and Social Security exists because one of Trump’s new tax-cutting proposals would exempt Social Security benefits from taxation under the federal income tax.

President Donald Trump recently endorsed a budget resolution proposed by House Republicans which, if passed, would indicate major funding cuts towards Medicaid hence compromising access to healthcare for millions of Americans despite promising not to do so in an earlier interview.

The House budget includes cutting $880 billion from programs under the House Energy and Commerce Committee's jurisdiction, which include Medicaid.