### Analysis Reveals Trump Policies Could Accelerate Social Security Trust Fund Depletion

Recent analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) indicates that the Social Security trust fund, already on a concerning path to depletion within the next decade, could see its resources exhausted even sooner if several policy proposals by former President Trump are implemented. Currently, projections state the trust fund will run dry by 2034, prompting significant benefit reductions unless Congress intervenes. However, CRFB findings suggest that Trump's policies would advance this critical deadline to 2031.

The fiscal watchdog group's analysis reveals that the combination of Trump's policies would deteriorate the Social Security system's financial standing by an additional $2.3 trillion by the year 2035, accounting for approximately 1.8% of the anticipated payroll for that year. This substantial financial impact underscores the urgency of addressing the system's vulnerabilities promptly.

CRFB president Maya Macguineas highlighted the risk of inaction, stating, "While we can still protect current retirees if we act quickly, they will be hit with annual benefits cuts of roughly $16,000 if our political leaders continue to drag their feet." Her comments reflect a pressing concern for the future financial stability of the Social Security system and its beneficiaries.

In response, Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt challenged the reliability of the CRFB's analysis, stating, "The so-called experts at CRFB have been consistently wrong throughout the years." This rebuttal underscores the ongoing debate about the potential impacts of policy decisions on critical social safety nets.