Trump Says 275,000 Ineligible Recipients Purged From Social Security Rolls

President Donald Trump said his administration has removed almost 275,000 ineligible non-citizens from the Social Security program, portraying the purge as a step toward safeguarding benefits for retirees. He made the remark on 14 Aug 2025 while issuing a proclamation marking the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act. Trump added that the removals follow the passage last month of what he called the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which he said eliminates federal taxes on Social Security income for seniors. Text of the legislation was not immediately released, and independent confirmation of the tax change has yet to emerge. The president framed the actions as part of a broader effort to reduce fraud and strengthen the program’s finances. Further details on how the ineligible names were identified, the timeframe of the removals, and the projected savings were not provided during the announcement.