Donald Trump and Republicans have wanted to take away Americans' hard-earned entitlement benefits for a very long time. This week, Elon Musk said the quiet part out loud, and every single American should be alarmed. He said: Most of the Federal spending is entitlements. So that is the big one to eliminate. Of course, he is referring to Social Security. Elon Musk is saying it plainly: Republicans' big goal is to eliminate--his words--Social Security and Medicare benefits. The American people deserve to know where Senators stand on protecting Social Security. The American people deserve to know that. Are Senate Republicans fine with the terrible things Elon Musk and DOGE are doing to Social Security? Do they agree with Mr. Musk that it is one giant scam? We have seen the Social Security offices slashed so that people get less services. Is that the first step to eliminate Social Security? It seems to be. Donald Trump ridiculed Social Security by just lying about people who have been on the books 200 years and making people think they got benefits, which, of course, they didn't. It seems he is in on the plan. It is not just Musk; it is Trump, too. Well, all of these are simple questions, and Americans deserve to know the truth. If Republicans truly support Social Security, they need to break their silence and condemn Musk's attacks.…
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