President Trump has pledged not to cut benefits for Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security, focusing instead on eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in these programs, as highlighted in recent reports from Reuters and NPR.

House Republicans are targeting $880 billion in spending cuts over 10 years from programs like Medicaid, but GOP leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, insist these cuts will target inefficiencies, not benefits, according to NBC News.

The Department of Health and Human Services reported $236 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2023, primarily from Medicaid, Medicare, and unemployment claims, supporting the argument for cutting waste without reducing benefits, per the Government Accountability Office.

Trump’s administration, with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, is scrutinizing federal spending, but experts warn that achieving significant savings without touching benefits could be politically and fiscally challenging, as noted in a Reuters analysis on DOGE’s ideological approach.

Use common sense.