Social Security's acting chief privately admits DOGE 'will make mistakes' while cuts delay processing of claims, report says

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• The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner recently acknowledged that "DOGE people are learning and they will make mistakes, but we have to let them see what is going on at SSA," according to the Washington Post. Meanwhile, the report added that cuts to staff, spending and operating systems are already delaying the processing of claims.

Acting Social Security Administration Commissioner Leland Dudek privately admitted that Elon Musk's team of cost-cutters will trip up, sources told the Washington Post.