White House Deletes Misleading Tweet Giving Biden Credit For Social Security Check Raise
Posted on AllSides November 3rd, 2022
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The White House deleted a tweet Wednesday crediting President Joe Biden for a forthcoming increase in monthly Social Security payments for seniors, following widespread backlash that led to a fact-check noting that the increase was automatic, which brand-new Twitter CEO Elon Musk hailed as an “awesome” feature on the platform.
The White House account claimed, “Seniors are getting the biggest increase in their Social Security checks in ten years through President Biden’s leadership,” but a note was later added pointing out that the increase is due to a law President...
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