Rep. Steven Horsford Criticizes Elon Musk and Donald Trump Over Social Security Cuts

Impact of Social Security on Black Americans

• 📉 Social Security is crucial for Black workers, who are more likely to face poverty, have lower lifetime earnings, and fewer opportunities for pensions.
• ⚠️ Without Social Security, the poverty rate for older Black adults would nearly double from 20% to 49%, affecting over 1.6 million people.
• 📊 Nationally, Social Security keeps over 22 million people out of poverty across all demographics.

Bipartisan Support for Social Security

• 🤝 An overwhelming majority of Americans, nearly 90%, agree that Social Security should remain a national priority, regardless of budget deficits.
• 🎯 This consensus includes strong support from Democrats (70%), Republicans (86%), and Independents (88%).

Personal Testimony and Call to Action

• 💖 Representative Steven Horsford shared a personal story about his grandmother, whose quality of life was sustained by Social Security disability and Medicaid after a debilitating stroke.
• ✊ Horsford vowed not to let Donald Trump, Elon Musk, or House Republicans dismantle this earned benefit that constituents rely on.
• 🗣️ He urged colleagues to break from "cruelty and chaos," reject Donald Trump's influence, and protect Social Security for their constituents.

Accusations of Greed and Political Influence

• 💰 The congressman contrasted the dignity of work with the "unchecked greed" of Elon Musk, referred to as the "richest man on earth," and his "pet president," Donald Trump.
• 📢 Horsford stated that his constituents in Nevada and the Congressional Black Caucus will not tolerate attacks on Social Security.