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Letitia James: “President Trump repeatedly promised to protect Social Security as a candidate and vowed not to touch it as president.”

On the recordMarch 4, 2025
President Trump repeatedly promised to protect Social Security as a candidate and vowed not to touch it as president.
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Letitia James
New York

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Letitia James criticizes the SSA office closures as contradictory to Trump's promises on Social Security.

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