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Former US president Joe Biden has warned that his successor, President Donald Trump, had “taken a hatchet” to Social Security. Weighing in on an issue millions of Americans are concerned about, the 82-year-old Democrat spoke on April 16, 2025, at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled in Chicago. Biden had previously avoided speaking publicly since leaving the White House in January. His speech came as Democrats across the nation offered similar warnings about Social Security, an issue both parties expect will emerge as a major factor in next year’s midterm elections.