Karoline Leavitt: Trump, Elon Musk's DOGE team are doing what Democrats promised 'for decades'
SUMMARY
The White House defended President Trump’s Social Security fraud audit, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticizing Democrats for opposing an effort they once supported. Speaking on Hannity, Leavitt said Trump, Elon Musk, and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are working to root out fraud—something former Presidents Obama and Clinton promised but failed to do. “If you just listened to the words from those Democrat politicians, you would think you are hearing President Trump, Elon Musk, and our entire administration,” Leavitt said. “President Trump is just the first president in our lifetimes to actually do it.” The audit, which hasn’t started yet, aims to eliminate duplicate payments, stop funds sent to deceased recipients, and protect Social Security for honest taxpayers. Democrats have launched legal challenges, but the White House pointed to past statements from Biden and Obama calling for the same reforms Trump is now enforcing.
