IN THE STATES: Trump Blasted for Latest Calls To Cut Social Security and Medicare

This week, Donald Trump doubled down on his decadeslong call to cut Social Security and Medicare but America wasn’t having it. President Biden and seniors across the country hammered Trump’s campaign to slash the programs millions rely on.

  • In Arizona: Northeast Valley News: Trump “opened the door” on Monday to Social Security and Medicare cuts—Arizona seniors concerned
  • In Maine: News Center Maine: In New Hampshire visit, Biden slams Trump on possibility of ‘cuts’ to Social Security and Medicare
  • In Massachusetts: New Boston Post: Massachusetts Democratic Party Slams Donald Trump Over Entitlement Reform
  • In Michigan: Michigan Public: Michigan seniors blast former president Donald Trump on Social Security and Medicare comments
  • In Michigan: The Gander: Michigan seniors blast Trump’s plan to cut Social Security and Medicare
  • In New Hampshire: Portsmouth Herald: Joe Biden in NH, attacks Trump for opening door to Social Security, Medicare cuts
  • In Pennsylvania: WHYY: Pa. Dems, seniors angered by Trump’s comments about cutting entitlements
  • In Pennsylvania: The Citizens’ Voice: Wilkes-Barre seniors on Social Security react to Trump comments about entitlements
  • In Wisconsin: News 8000: La Crosse residents express concerns over Social Security, Medicare
  • In Wisconsin: WORT 89.9FM: Wisconsin Democrats Decry Trump’s Statements On Possible Cuts To Social Security, Medicare

Donald Trump proudly “killing” Roe v. Wade has paved the way for MAGA Republicans’ relentless attacks on reproductive freedoms nationwide. 

  • In Arizona: Arizona Mirror: Democrats tried to force a vote on contraception access, but Republicans shut it down
  • In Arizona: Arizona Daily Star: GOP lawmakers block measure ensuring Arizonans’ right to use birth control
  • In Arizona: KVOA: Republican lawmakers block effort to consider basic birth control protections in Arizona
  • In Arizona: The Copper Courier: Arizona Republicans say they support IVF, but their records suggest otherwise
  • In Iowa: Des Moines Register: Why IVF advocates worry Iowa could become the next Alabama over ‘personhood’ legislation
  • In Iowa: Iowa Starting Line: Biden campaign blasts Iowa bill that could limit IVF access and ties it to Trump
  • In North Carolina: WLOS: AG Josh Stein urges lawmakers to protect IVF, clean up ‘intrusive, sloppily written’ laws
  • In North Carolina: WRAL: Democrats call for IVF protections in North Carolina

In New Hampshire this week, President Biden highlighted his plans to continue lowering health care costs as outlined in his 2025 budget – a stark contrast from Trump’s agenda that would raise costs on the American people. 

  • In Massachusetts: CBS Boston: President Biden makes first campaign stop in New Hampshire in nearly two years
  • In Massachusetts: WBUR: President Biden to speak in Goffstown Monday, in first N.H. visit of 2024 campaign season
  • In Massachusetts: WCVB: President Biden visits New Hampshire for first time in 2 years
  • In New Hampshire: New Hampshire Public Radio: In first New Hampshire visit in two years, Biden talks cutting health care costs
  • In New Hampshire: WMUR: Biden speaks in Goffstown about lowering health care costs
  • In New Hampshire: WMUR: President Biden thanks NH Democrats for write-in victory, speaks about health care costs
  • In New Hampshire: Union Leader: Biden mixes government work with campaign politics in NH
  • In Maine: News Center Maine: In New Hampshire visit, Biden slams Trump on possibility of ‘cuts’ to Social Security and Medicare

On Wednesday, President Biden made a stop in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he announced new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to reconnect communities and boost the local economy – an accomplishment Trump could only dream of after his failed “infrastructure week” became a running joke. 

  • In Wisconsin: Fox 6 Milwaukee: President Biden visits Milwaukee, 6th Street project funding announced
  • In Wisconsin: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Joe Biden visit to Boys and Girls Club Milwaukee: President promotes streets project, stops at campaign headquarters
  • In Wisconsin: Wisconsin Examiner: Biden in Milwaukee highlights infrastructure investment to fix ‘divided communities’
  • In Wisconsin: WKOW: Biden Administration announces over $39M in federal funds for Wisconsin
  • In Wisconsin: WMTV: President Biden visits Milwaukee, announces $3.3 billion in infrastructure aid

The president also visited Saginaw, Michigan, this past Thursday to attend an organizing meeting at the home of a city council member and connect with local supporters and families. President Biden also highlighted the stark contrast between his agenda of lowering costs for Michiganders and Donald Trump’s attacks on working families – including Trump’s recent promises to try to slash Social Security and Medicare.

  • In Michigan: Bridge Michigan: Biden in Michigan: President campaigns in Saginaw, meets supporters
  • In Michigan: MLive: As Biden departs Saginaw, councilman calls it ‘a day I’ll never forget’
  • In Michigan: MLive: President Biden visits historic Saginaw home of councilman, school board member
  • In Michigan: The Detroit News: Biden campaigns in Saginaw as part of a focus on battleground states
  • In Michigan: WJRT: President Biden visits community leaders during Saginaw visit

Vice President Harris traveled to Denver, Colorado, this week where she slammed  Trump for his divisive rhetoric towards Latino citizens and called out MAGA Republicans for failing to pass the bipartisan deal to secure the border. 

  • In Colorado: CBS Colorado: Vice President Kamala Harris stops in Denver to campaign, visit brewery
  • In Colorado: Colorado Newsline: Kamala Harris visits Denver to tout reelection campaign, forewarn of dangers if Trump wins
  • In Colorado: Colorado Public Radio: Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns for Biden in Denver
  • In Colorado: Fox 31 Denver: Vice President Kamala Harris visits Denver
  • In Colorado: KDVR: Vice President Kamala Harris makes campaign stop in Denver
  • In Colorado: The Colorado Sun: Kamala Harris woos Latino voters while attacking Donald Trump at brief Denver stop
  • In Colorado: The Denver Post: In Denver, Vice President Kamala Harris promises to fight for “assault” weapons ban and abortion access
  • In Colorado: 9News: VP Kamala Harris makes campaign stop in Colorado