President Joe Biden warned of the rising oligarchy in the United States during his farewell address, expressing concern about threats facing democracy. He accused former President Donald Trump of damaging the Social Security Administration, reducing its workforce by 7,000 employees and causing the website to crash. Biden criticized the Trump administration for taking aim at Social Security and accused them of wanting to wreck it in order to rob it. He mocked unsubstantiated claims made by Elon Musk and Trump regarding deceased Americans receiving benefits. The former president stressed the importance of Social Security as a fundamental trust between government and people, calling it a sacred promise. Biden, who has kept a low public profile since leaving office, received a “Beacon of Hope” award from an organization advocating for the disabled. The Democratic party looks to new voices to counter Trump, with some blaming Biden’s late decision to end his 2024 reelection campaign for Trump’s victory. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took a jab at Biden’s age, highlighting his low approval ratings and facing second-guessing from fellow Democrats. Trump, on the other hand, plans to sign a presidential memorandum aimed at preventing illegal aliens and ineligible people from obtaining Social Security Act benefits. He is committed to protecting Social Security benefits for law-abiding and tax-paying American citizens.
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