White House Takes Down Tweet About Social Security Checks After Fact Checkers Dismantle Claim

The White House has deleted a tweet about social security checks after fact checkers pointed out the faults with the claim. “Seniors are getting the biggest increase in their Social Security checks in 10 years through…

Savannah RychcikNov 2, 20222 min read

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The Social Security Administration noted roughly 70 million Americans will see a “8.7% increase in their Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in 2023. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January.”

The administration pointed out the increase occurs when the cost of living increases.

Last week, the president did not hold back on his warning about Republicans and Social Security benefits.

“They’re coming after Social Security,” Biden said while in New York last week.

He added, “Now it sounds like, you know, ‘What’s – there’s Biden. That’s a typical Democrat saying Republicans are after Social Security.’ This is the one thing they’ve said out loud. They’ve written it down on pieces of paper.”