Dear John,
Donald Trump’s administration is waging war on the Social Security Administration (SSA). Through ruthless budget cuts, mass staff layoffs, and shuttered field offices, Trump made it harder for millions of Americans, especially seniors, people with disabilities, and families on fixed incomes, to access the benefits they earned.
Over 7,000 workers were forced out and offices closed across the country, leaving endless wait times, jammed phone lines, and vulnerable Americans stranded.
But the damage didn’t stop there. Trump’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, set up by Elon Musk, grabbed unprecedented access to Social Security data, putting the private information of more than 300 million Americans at risk. A federal judge stepped in to block some of this power grab, but the threat remains. This reckless experiment turned Social Security into a political pawn while jeopardizing Americans’ most sensitive data.
Congress now has the chance and the responsibility to undo Trump’s sabotage. Bills like the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act would restore funding, rehire critical staff, and strengthen protections against abuse. We need to rally grassroots power to make sure lawmakers do their job and save the SSA from Trump’s wrecking ball.
Tell Congress: Restore funding, rehire SSA staff, and protect our Social Security benefits.
Trump and his allies are using misinformation to justify dismantling the very program that millions of working families rely on to retire, survive disability, or simply make ends meet.
Trump and Musk even spread lies, calling Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.” Their baseless claims about fraud only serve to undermine trust in the program and pave the way for more cuts. Investigations by the SSA itself proved these claims were false.
Every year, thousands of Americans die waiting for benefits they’ve already paid into. Trump’s cuts only made this crisis worse. Rebuilding staff and reopening offices will save lives and ensure people can access what they earned with dignity.
We cannot allow the generations of Social Security beneficiaries to be hollowed out by Trump’s reckless agenda. Restoring the SSA now will protect both today’s beneficiaries and tomorrow’s workers.
Congress has the power to reverse this damage, but only if we demand it. Send a message to your representative demanding they save the Social Security Administration!
Together, we can force lawmakers to restore funding, rehire essential staff, and secure the Social Security system for all Americans.
- DFA AF Team
