A majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump will cut Social Security benefits during his current term, according to a new report from NerdWallet.

Newsweek has reached out to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for comment via email.

Why It Matters

Social Security benefits are anticipated to run out of funds for full payments by around 2033, at which point the SSA would likely only have enough to pay out roughly 80 percent of promised benefits.

To change this, Congress would need to act, either changing rules around payment amounts, retirement age, earnings tax or some mix of measures.

What To Know

Trump previously vowed not to cut Social Security benefits when the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began making changes to the SSA, includin

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