President Trump while on the campaign trail proposed eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits. "Seniors should not pay taxes on Social Security," he commented on social media in July. Importantly,

President Donald Trump was criticized on Friday after claiming illegal migrants are accessing U.S. Social Security benefits despite this requiring a Social Security number, which non-legal immigrants shouldn't be able to possess.

While maintaining the health of Social Security should be a priority for elected officials, the reality is that the foundation of America's leading retirement program has been weakening for 40 years. Current and future beneficiaries are counting on lawmakers -- including President Donald Trump -- to strengthen the program.