I told you they were going to take Social Security and Medicare

[Eliot Rosewater]

But many assured me that I was wrong and there’s no way they would ever try and do that. Sigh.

The Context of the Speaker's RemarksOn a June 2026 appearance on The Moon Griffon Show, Speaker Johnson addressed the ballooning national debt, which has surpassed ($40) trillion. In discussing the federal budget, he made the argument that funds allocated to senior citizens are not locked in by nature and could theoretically be directed elsewhere if the budget were changed.The exact commentary has sparked significant debate, with Democratic lawmakers and advocates warning that it signals GOP intentions to cut or overhaul foundational programs for seniors. For further context, Johnson emphasized that "desperate times call for desperate measures" when addressing the automatic, mandatory spending that takes up the vast majority of the federal budget.

Remember, all Social Security trustees now are Trump appointed, they do not tell the truth about how much money we have.