Musk’s entitlement remarks show Trumpworld can’t keep its story straight | Austin Sarat

The billionaire foreshadows cuts to Medicare and social security – despite Trump’s campaign pledges

The Trump administration is setting records and shattering norms in many ways, including in its almost daily policy flip-flops and rhetorical missteps. The latest started on Monday, when Elon Musk torched Trumpism by trumpeting the need to make cuts in federal entitlement programs.

He did not clearly say whether or how those cuts would affect Medicaid, Medicare and social security benefits. But he was clear that those programs will be on his target list.

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