Trump SSA pick not seeking to privatize Social Security, will meet people 'where they want to be met' [View all]
Source: ABC News
March 25, 2025, 2:11 PM
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Social Security Administration on Tuesday distanced himself from some of the actions taken at the agency by officials linked to Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.
Frank Bisignano, a veteran Wall Street executive and GOP donor tapped to lead the agency delivering $1.5 trillion annually to more than 70 million people, told the Senate Finance Committee when asked about DOGE's work on agency systems and databases that he will conduct a "total review" of the activities at the SSA if he is confirmed.
He also denied ever having spoken to acting SSA Commissioner Leland Dudek, who is reportedly aligned with Musk's team efforts, and initially said he has not been a part of any management and policy discussions with the DOGE teams.
Last week, Dudek briefly threatened to shut down the agency after a federal judge blocked DOGE officials from accessing databases, only relenting when the judge issued a clarification saying his understanding of the ruling was "incorrect."
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The PEOPLE want you to delete the data you stole, get out of the system, and leave it alone.
But THESE idiots want to raid it for the billionaires and then eliminate it. They have been trying to do that since 1935 - 90 years.
Social Security Act (1935)
https://maint.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/74th-congress/session-1/c74s1ch531.pdf
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