'Swimming in propaganda': Trump fan reportedly loves him after President jailed his wife...

Kimmel Welcomes Schiff To Tell Trump To 'Go F...

Eyeing China threat, Trump announces Boeing wins contract for secretive future fighter jet...

Ben & Jerry’s says Unilever fired ice cream maker’s CEO over anti-Trump stance...

'Blatantly False' — U.S. Denies French Claims of Scientist Being Deported for Criticizing Trump....

'Even Trump knows it's big trouble': Commerce Secretary's statement lights up social media

Social media lit up Friday after President Donald Trump's commerce secretary Howard Lutnick made what some saw as insensitive comments about the hot-button topic of Social Security.

Everyone from average Americans to members of Congress have expressed fears that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is focusing in on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid as it continues to slash "waste, fraud, and abuse," from the federal government. Trump has insisted the entitlements won't be touched.

But the Trump administration recently made threats that could impact Social Security payments. Acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek, appointed under the Trump administration, suggested shutting down the Social Security Administration entirely in response to a federal judge's ruling that restricted access to sensitive SSA data by DOGE. Such a move could potentially delay or halt payments to millions of Americans who rely on Social Security benefits, including retirees, disabled individuals, and others.

Lutnick, a billionaire who recently gobsmacked conflict-of-interest watchdogs by promoting Musk's Tesla stock on Fox News, added to the controversy, telling the "All-In in DC!" podcast: "Let's say Social Security didn't send out their checks this month. My mother-in-law, who's 94, she wouldn't call and complain. She just wouldn't. She'd think something got messed up and she'll get it next month."

Social media critics were floored by