The president has seemingly doubled down on his proposal since his returning to Washington. In February, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration is committed to implementing the "largest tax cut in history," which includes ending taxes on Social Security.

The White House is trying to calm concerns about the future of Social Security amid Elon Musk's latest comments and critics warning the Trump administration is 'gutting it.'

If there’s one thing Elon Musk loves more than disrupting industries, it’s disrupting facts. During his recent appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, the White House adviser declared Social Security to be “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.

Social Security will no longer let people change bank information by phone, alleging the practice is behind direct deposit fraud.

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday it is eliminating telephone service for direct-deposit account transactions. The agency said the move is meant to eliminate the risk of fraud associated with changing bank-account information by telephone.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine saw Turkey as a partner in security guarantees for his country, and added that Kyiv was ready to ratify a free trade agreement between the states.

Turkey has emerged as a key potential partner in restructuring European security, diplomats and analysts say, as Europe scrambles to bolster its defence and find guarantees for Ukraine under any forthcoming ceasefire deal urged by the United States.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine views Turkey as one of its strategic partners, especially regarding security guarantees. He added that Kyiv is ready to sign a free trade agreement with Ankara.