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March 12, 2024

Trump Suggests He Supports Social Security and Medicare Cuts
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On the campaign trail, Donald Trump suggested Monday he was open to
cutting spending on Social Security and Medicare. During an interview on
CNBC, Trump said, "There is a lot you can do in terms of entitlements,
in terms of cutting." President Biden responded with a message on social
media, saying, "Not on my watch."
Meanwhile, the Republican National Committee has fired over 60 staffers
just days after Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump became the RNC's new
co-chair as the former president strengthens his control of the party.
In other Trump news, the former president is seeking to delay the start
of his upcoming hush money trial, which is slated to begin March 25 in
New York. Trump has requested the trial wait until the U.S. Supreme
Court reviews his immunity claim in another case.


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