Lee Dudek, the new acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, refuted claims made by President Trump and Elon Musk regarding deceased centenarians receiving Social Security benefits. While acknowledging some improper payments have occurred, Dudek emphasized that the number of living beneficiaries over 100 is significantly misrepresented. Trump had previously suggested millions of centenarians were defrauding the system, while Musk joked about historical inaccuracies in the records. Dudek's statement aims to clarify the misconceptions circulating around Social Security data regarding age and eligibility.
"It is true that improper payments have been made, including some to dead people, but the numbers thrown out by Trump and Musk are overstated and misrepresent Social Security data."
"Lee Dudek clarified that deceased centenarians are not necessarily receiving benefits, contradicting claims made by Trump and Musk about fraudulent payments to the elderly."
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