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Mohd Haider

Trump's Social Security Chief Walks Back Stunning Comment On Raising Retirement Age After Backlash, Says Will 'Never Cut' Benefits

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Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano on Friday reversed remarks suggesting the Trump administration was considering raising the full retirement age from 67.

During a Fox Business interview on Friday morning, Bisignano told Maria Bartiromo that “everything’s being considered” when asked about the possibility of raising the retirement age. The remarks prompted the afternoon clarification from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

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