Former President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of protecting Social Security, calling it a “sacred promise” in his first public remarks since leaving office. It comes as many Democrats stage a national day of action against feared cuts to the program.
“Social Security is more than a government program, it’s a sacred promise we made as a— a sacred promise,” Biden said at the 2025 Conference of Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD).
He said the millions of people who have been paying into the program since they started working are relying on it being paid out for them when they need it.
We “must never, ever betray that trust or turn our back on an obligation,” Biden said, touting measures he took to protect Social Security during his presidency.
Former President Joe Biden criticized Trump administration’s work in the first 100 days, saying it has wrought “so much damage and so much destruction.”
“In fewer than 100 days, this new administration has made so much damage and so much destruction. It’s kind of breathtaking,” he said at the 2025 Conference of Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD).
He pointed to the cuts in the federal workforce, citing it as a reason for why the Social Security Administration’s website is crashing and people can’t log into their accounts.
He emphasized the importance of protecting Social Security as many Democrats stage a national day of action against feared cuts to the program.