President Donald Trump has consistently assured the American public that he will not cut "a single penny" from Social Security or Medicare, nor will he increase the retirement age. Despite these promises,

Deep staff reductions. New policies. Spreading misinformation. Since President Trump has taken office, the agency has been in tumult.

The Trump administration has announced that the SSA will end the delivery of most physical Social Security checks on Sept. 30, 2025. There will be exceptions for individuals without bank accounts into which the SSA can directly deposit checks.