Fact Check: Can eliminating fraud save Social Security without changing the program?

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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)


Claim: Eliminating fraud can “save Social Security without doing anything to it.”


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: Experts said fraud and overpayments are far too small to resolve Social Security’s long-term funding shortfall. Existing systems already terminate benefits for individuals recorded as age 115 or older.


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Date: 06/05/2026


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Last Updated on June 5, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check