No, Dead People Aren’t Cashing Social Security Checks—But That Won’t Stop the Lies

President Trump and Musk Push False Claims About Millions of Payments to the Deceased

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In yet another case of misinformation running wild, President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are spreading false claims that millions of dead people are still receiving Social Security benefits. Their allegations, pushed in interviews and social media posts, paint a picture of massive government fraud—except there’s just one problem: it isn’t true.

The Associated Press, along with multiple fact-checking organizations, has debunked these claims, confirming that the Social Security Administration (SSA) has strict processes in place to stop payments after a recipient dies. While occasional errors do happen, they are rare and quickly corrected—not the widespread crisis Trump and Musk would have people believe.

So why are they pushing this? And what’s the real story behind Social Security payments to the deceased? Let’s break it down.

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