Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano said the Trump administration is not considering raising the retirement age to shore up the program’s long-term finances, pushing back on speculation following his recent television remarks.
“Let me be clear: President Trump and I will always protect, and never cut, Social Security,” Bisignano said in a Sept. 19 statement. “That’s why we have made many vital reforms, such as cutting waste, fraud, and abuse from the program, to ensure the solvency of Social Security for future generations of Americans. Raising the retirement age is not under consideration.”
The clarification came a day after Bisignano told Fox Business’s “Mornings with Maria” that “everything’s being considered, will be considered” when asked directly about the retirement age. He added that future generations might face “a different set of rules” than today’s beneficiaries….
Social Security Chief Says Raising Retirement Age ‘Not Under Consideration’
