Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt taunts and mocks Joe Biden after his first public address since leaving office; here's what she said

Joe Biden returned to the spotlight with a fiery speech critical of the Trump administration's impact on Social Security. However, it wasn't long before Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, responded with mocking jabs and policy pledges of her own. Political tensions are escalating yet again.

Karoline Leavitt mocked Joe Biden's age and responded with sharp remarks, reaffirming Trump's commitment to protecting benefits for lawful citizens while denying access to undocumented immigrants.

What did Karoline Leavitt say about Joe Biden’s age?

In an attempt to downplay the former president's age, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “This president, President Trump, is absolutely certain about protecting Social Security benefits for law-abiding, taxpaying American citizens and seniors who have paid into this program.”


“I’m shocked that he is speaking at nighttime. I thought his bedtime was much earlier than his speech tonight,” Leavitt mocked Joe Biden’s age, as quoted in a report by The Hill.

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In the final year of his presidency, Biden was the oldest president in office at 82. Trump is now the oldest man to be elected president, at 78, stated Karoline Leavitt.

Karoline Leavitt added that Donald Trump would sign a presidential memorandum to prevent people who are ineligible, including illegal aliens, from receiving the benefits.

What did Joe Biden say about Social Security cuts?

At the National Conference of Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD) in Chicago, Biden remarked, "This new administration has accomplished a great deal in less than a hundred days, causing a great deal of harm and devastation.”

In his first remarks since leaving the Oval Office earlier this year, former President Biden accused the White House of "taking a hatchet" to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and "breaking things," saying the Trump administration has "done so much damage and so much destruction" since taking office, as per a report by The Hill.

Joe Biden stated, “They have a grudge against the Social Security Administration.” “During that time, 7000 employees, including the most seasoned officials, left." We can already see the results.

The speech comes as Democrats are worried that Trump's efforts to cut back on government spending and bureaucracy could harm Social Security and the tens of millions of Americans who depend on it.

Besides the SSA's planned large staff reductions, the agency is being sued by the Department of Government Efficiency, which is headed by Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, for gaining access to the personal information of millions of Americans that is kept in SSA systems.

Without specifically mentioning his successor, Biden on Tuesday praised his own efforts on Social Security, the government program he referred to as "a sacred promise." However, he raised concerns by taking jabs at Republicans in Congress and the administration in general.

"Why are these individuals now attacking Social Security? The old line from tech startups is what they're doing. "Move fast, break things," goes the quote. They're definitely causing trouble. "They're aiming later and shooting first," Biden stated.

At what organizers claimed was a sold-out event, Biden also got laughs from the crowd by making fun of Trump and Musk's questionable assertions that millions of people over 100 receive Social Security benefits.

FAQs

What did Joe Biden say during his speech?
Biden warned that the Trump administration is undermining Social Security by cutting staff and making reckless decisions. He described their approach as "move fast, break things."

How did Donald Trump's press secretary react?
Karoline Leavitt mocked Biden's age and promised that Trump would protect Social Security benefits for lawful citizens while denying access to those who are ineligible.