President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate on Thursday night in Atlanta. Social SecurityWhat Trump said:During the debate, Trump cautioned against the potential negative impacts on Social Security if President Biden remains in office. What Biden said:Biden criticized Trump, pointing to a plan from some House Republicans to cut $1.5 trillion in Social Security benefits by raising the retirement age as proof that Trump supports cutting the program. Closing statementsWhat Trump said:In his closing statement, Trump criticized President Biden, calling him "a complainer" and associating him with career politicians. What Biden said:Biden began his closing statement with an increasingly scratchy voice that was sometimes hard to understand.

Source: CNN June 28, 2024 01:13 UTC