The White House went into damage control mode Tuesday after Elon Musk seemed to suggest that Social Security and Medicare were the next targets of his proverbial DOGE chainsaw. On Monday, Musk told Fox Business host Larry Kudlow,

Elon Musk alleged that up to $700 billion in entitlement spending could be “waste and fraud,” raising alarm among Democrats.

And on March 11, the White House issued a press release, declaring “President Trump will always protect Social Security [and] Medicare” and reaffirming he has no plans to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid.

When Donald Trump ran for a second presidential term, he promised he wouldn't make any Medicare cuts. He reiterated his commitment after returning to the Oval Office, recently telling Fox News host Sean Hannity that Medicare is not "going to be touched."

The popular entitlement programs came with a warning label from Republican senators not to slash benefits as Democrats look to make the episode a wedge matter.

The White House is trying to assure Americans that President Trump will not make cuts to Social Security and Medicare after adviser Elon Musk went after entitlement spending.{beacon} Health Care

Officials on Tuesday reiterated allegations of "waste and fraud" in entitlement programs as the administration said that no cuts will be made to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s commitment to protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid during Tuesday's press briefing.

One of President Trump’s campaign promises was a proposal to eliminate the double taxation of Social Security benefits, which impacts an estimated 67 million American senior citizens. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has been trying to push his Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act since 2014,