‘They will break it, and they will break it fast,’ a former Biden Social Security commissioner warned of the program
Michelle King, acting Social Security commissioner, was replaced after a conflict with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which sought access to highly sensitive Social Security data. King, who had worked at the agency since 1994, refused to comply, leading to her departure. Leland Dudek, a manager in the agency’s anti-fraud office, was appointed as her replacement, though he lacks the experience typically required for the role. Critics, including former Biden administration officials, warn that the Trump administration, supported by Musk, aims to cut government spending and access sensitive data from various agencies, potentially compromising the integrity of Social Security.
