"Trump and Biden Clash Over Medicare and Social Security Cuts"
TL;DR
During an interview with CNBC, Donald Trump suggested the possibility of cutting Social Security and Medicare benefits, prompting his campaign to issue a retraction. Joe Biden quickly seized upon the remarks, vowing to protect the entitlements relied upon by over 70 million Americans and criticizing Trump's stance. Trump's comments sparked immediate political backlash and damage control efforts from his campaign.
- Trump suggests Medicare and Social Security benefit cuts on CNBC Business Insider
- Biden calls for tax hikes to shore up Social Security as Trump floats entitlement cuts Yahoo Finance
- Social Security, Medicare Fight Kicks Off With Biden Budget The Wall Street Journal
- Trump suggests he’s open to cuts to Medicare and Social Security after attacking primary rivals over the issue CNN
- Biden cuts digital ad attacking Trump over entitlements ‘cuts’ comment The Hill
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