Washington – Senator John Curtis, Rutah, said that on NBC News “meeting the press” on Sunday that politicians “were not honest” when they say they will not touch Social Security.
His comments arise as President Donald Trump said his administration was “”not touching“” Participants in Social Security and Town Hall have expressed concerns On potential social security cuts. Elon Musk, who led the efforts of the Government Ministry to reduce expenses, A Criticized vocally Social security, encouraging concerns to Some Trump allies.
“We are not honest when we look at people in our eyes and say that we are not going to touch him. If we do not touch him, it touches,” said Curtis to “Meet the Press” the moderator Kristen Welker. “You know that, right? It is not honest with the American people, and I think it is one of the things that does not make them trust, when we say something they know that it is not true.”
Curtis said that the government does not “need to have an impact on people who are in social security”, but can rather have a conversation on social security for the younger generations who are further from retirement, like children aged 20 and 30.
“We must all say that those in retirement and those who find themselves retired, we are not going to touch it, you are safe. But have this conversation, because my children do not think they will get it,” he said. “So why can’t we have a conversation with them to move some of the variables, and the sooner we do, the less dramatic it must be.”
“If we don’t do it, we have worse decisions that have pushed us,” he added.
Curtis said he was planning to introduce a change in social security in a few months. A senator spokesman refused to preview the bill.
Social security, which includes pension and disability services programs, has been called “third rail” of politics, which means that it is considered untouchable because of its general popularity.
Curtis has previously taken the voice of wanting to reform social security, saying last year that he had told the leaders of the GOP Senate then procospectives to “use me as a lance tip” in discussions on social security reform, according to Salt Lake City’s Affilié NBC KSL.
Republicans have frequently expressed concerns about the federal deficit and have made the government a centerpiece of the second Trump administration. As part of these efforts, DOGE has decided to close certain social security offices and to modify telephone services.
Asked about Musk’s involvement in decisions to reduce federal programs, federal contracts and labor, Curtis said that it was a “false story” that someone could not get involved in the government.
“President Trump can consult anyone he wants,” said Curtis. “Elon Musk does not cut. He only suggests the cuts, then President Trump makes the cuts.”
A NBC survey This month indicated that 46% of registered voters thought that Doge’s creation was a “good idea” but that 47% have negative views of Doge and 51% have negative opinions from Musk.
Curtis was also asked about Trump Ally Steve Bannon’s comments in a Newspaper interview That he thinks that Trump will take place and win a third term, which the 22nd amendment prohibits.
“I would not have supported a third term for George Washington,” said Curtis, confirming that he would not support a third term for Trump either.
The Trump administration is being battles on deportations under the law rarely invoked to extraterrestrial enemies. A judge had told a government lawyer to ask his customers to overthrow the planes involved in the deportations under the law, but the planes were later revealed to have landed in Salvador. The time of thefts and questions about the administration’s answers to the judge are The centerpieces of a high -level legal battle.
Asked about the legality of the Trump administration’s action, Curtis noted that he was not a lawyer, adding: “Let this be played”.
“I think it is the beauty of the courts, it is the confidence that it will take place and we will achieve the right answer,” he said.