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Biden slams Trump’s first 100 days: ‘Staggering damage’ to public institutions

Speaking at a disability rights event, the former president called Social Security a “sacred commitment” and warned of deep institutional breakdowns under Trump’s leadership.

   
April 16, 2025, 07:45
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Joe Biden. Photo: AP

Joe Biden. Photo: AP

WASHINGTON (Realist English). In his first public address since stepping down from office, former president Joe Biden delivered a sharp critique of the Donald Trump administration, accusing it of inflicting “staggering” damage on U.S. institutions. Speaking at the ACRD Conference in support of people with disabilities, Biden took the stage as Democrats across the country mobilized for a national day of action against potential cuts to the Social Security program.

“Just 100 days in, and the amount of damage and disruption is shocking,” Biden said, without naming Trump directly.

He pointed to sweeping layoffs in the federal workforce as a key reason for recent technical failures, including outages on the Social Security Administration’s website, which have left millions of Americans unable to access their accounts.

Biden focused his remarks on Social Security, calling it a “sacred promise” between the government and its citizens. “Social Security is more than a program. It’s a sacred commitment. We must never betray that trust or turn away from it,” he said, recalling his administration’s efforts to block privatization and prevent benefit freezes during his presidency.

He emphasized that millions of Americans have contributed to the system over a lifetime of work and are entitled to rely on it in times of need. That promise, Biden warned, is now in jeopardy.

Since taking office in January 2025, the Trump administration has moved to reduce staffing across federal agencies, including those responsible for social services. The White House has framed the cuts as part of a broader “optimization and digital reform” strategy. However, the transition has been marked by widespread outages in digital government platforms, particularly in February and March.

Biden’s remarks suggest that Democrats are positioning the defense of social guarantees as a central theme in their opposition to Trump’s second-term agenda. As the new administration accelerates efforts to dismantle what it calls the “deep state,” Social Security could become the focal point of renewed political and public resistance — especially if delays in payments and service disruptions continue.

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