Latest Pants on Fire! Fact-checks in Social Security Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category TikTok posts stated on April 5, 2025 in a TikTok post: U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett says “she ‘simply forgot' to inform Social Security that her grandmother died in 2012 … She’s been collecting $2,600 a month for 13 years.” Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2024 in a video: “Biden signs an executive order to terminate Social Security, SSI, bans side hustle.” Joe Biden stated on November 1, 2022 in a speech in Hallandale Beach, Fla.: "On my watch, for the first time in 10 years, seniors are getting an increase in their Social Security checks." Instagram posts stated on October 19, 2022 in social media posts: A House Republican plan says that if the GOP wins the majority, “Retirees who have a pension, IRAs, 401k, disabled veteran benefits will be ineligible for Social Security benefits.” Bloggers stated on May 10, 2020 in a blog post: “Democrats introduce bill to ‘euthanize seniors’ to save Social Security.” Bloggers stated on December 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar vowed "to remove senior’s ‘entitlements,’ Social Security/Medicare." Viral image stated on October 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi diverted "$2.4 billion from Social Security to cover impeachment costs." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 30, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Maine Democrat Jared Golden "supports using your Social Security to fund other government programs." Katherine Cloonen stated on September 21, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Lindsay Parkhurst wants to take away programs like Social Security and Medicare that seniors have earned throughout their lifetimes." Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." Chain email stated on May 16, 2011 in a message via the Internet: Members of Congress "receive full pay retirement after serving one term." Campaign for America's Future stated on April 8, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says "Congressman Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security." Steve Kagen stated on September 19, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Politician Reid Ribble wants to phase out Social Security, forcing Wisconsin seniors to fend for themselves." Betty Sutton stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign fundraising e-mail: "Ganley said that if elected, he wants to ‘cut the dickens’ out of Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2010 in a press release: "Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security." Chain email stated on September 28, 2009 in a chain e-mail: "For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment)."
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TikTok posts stated on April 5, 2025 in a TikTok post: U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett says “she ‘simply forgot' to inform Social Security that her grandmother died in 2012 … She’s been collecting $2,600 a month for 13 years.” Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2024 in a video: “Biden signs an executive order to terminate Social Security, SSI, bans side hustle.” Joe Biden stated on November 1, 2022 in a speech in Hallandale Beach, Fla.: "On my watch, for the first time in 10 years, seniors are getting an increase in their Social Security checks." Instagram posts stated on October 19, 2022 in social media posts: A House Republican plan says that if the GOP wins the majority, “Retirees who have a pension, IRAs, 401k, disabled veteran benefits will be ineligible for Social Security benefits.” Bloggers stated on May 10, 2020 in a blog post: “Democrats introduce bill to ‘euthanize seniors’ to save Social Security.” Bloggers stated on December 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar vowed "to remove senior’s ‘entitlements,’ Social Security/Medicare." Viral image stated on October 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi diverted "$2.4 billion from Social Security to cover impeachment costs." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 30, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Maine Democrat Jared Golden "supports using your Social Security to fund other government programs." Katherine Cloonen stated on September 21, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Lindsay Parkhurst wants to take away programs like Social Security and Medicare that seniors have earned throughout their lifetimes." Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." Chain email stated on May 16, 2011 in a message via the Internet: Members of Congress "receive full pay retirement after serving one term." Campaign for America's Future stated on April 8, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says "Congressman Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security." Steve Kagen stated on September 19, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Politician Reid Ribble wants to phase out Social Security, forcing Wisconsin seniors to fend for themselves." Betty Sutton stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign fundraising e-mail: "Ganley said that if elected, he wants to ‘cut the dickens’ out of Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2010 in a press release: "Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security." Chain email stated on September 28, 2009 in a chain e-mail: "For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment)."
TikTok posts stated on April 5, 2025 in a TikTok post: U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett says “she ‘simply forgot' to inform Social Security that her grandmother died in 2012 … She’s been collecting $2,600 a month for 13 years.”
Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2024 in a video: “Biden signs an executive order to terminate Social Security, SSI, bans side hustle.”
Joe Biden stated on November 1, 2022 in a speech in Hallandale Beach, Fla.: "On my watch, for the first time in 10 years, seniors are getting an increase in their Social Security checks."
Instagram posts stated on October 19, 2022 in social media posts: A House Republican plan says that if the GOP wins the majority, “Retirees who have a pension, IRAs, 401k, disabled veteran benefits will be ineligible for Social Security benefits.”
Bloggers stated on May 10, 2020 in a blog post: “Democrats introduce bill to ‘euthanize seniors’ to save Social Security.”
Bloggers stated on December 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar vowed "to remove senior’s ‘entitlements,’ Social Security/Medicare."
Viral image stated on October 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi diverted "$2.4 billion from Social Security to cover impeachment costs."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 30, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Maine Democrat Jared Golden "supports using your Social Security to fund other government programs."
Katherine Cloonen stated on September 21, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Lindsay Parkhurst wants to take away programs like Social Security and Medicare that seniors have earned throughout their lifetimes."
Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
Chain email stated on May 16, 2011 in a message via the Internet: Members of Congress "receive full pay retirement after serving one term."
Campaign for America's Future stated on April 8, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says "Congressman Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security."
Steve Kagen stated on September 19, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Politician Reid Ribble wants to phase out Social Security, forcing Wisconsin seniors to fend for themselves."
Betty Sutton stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign fundraising e-mail: "Ganley said that if elected, he wants to ‘cut the dickens’ out of Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security."
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2010 in a press release: "Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security."
Chain email stated on September 28, 2009 in a chain e-mail: "For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment)."
