Donald Trump Slams Nikki Haley In Super Bowl LVIII Ad After She Denied Social Security Claims
Donald Trump, 77, slammed Nikki Haley in a recent gridiron football-style Super Bowl LVIII ad, after denying her original claims regarding social security.
The commercial opened with excited fans shouting in "America First Stadium," with Haley, 52, on a sports screen claiming she never said that she'd cut social security or raise the retirement age.
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In that moment a MAGA hat is thrown on the play, calling it a "Red Challenge Hat," signaling his challenge of her claims.
"Haley's claim that she didn't call for raising the age of social security is under review," a black and white striped referee said, blowing into his whistle.
The commercial continues to pull receipts, playing various clips of Haley stating she would increase it.
After looking deeper into her claims, the ref returns with the final call.
"After review, Nikki Haley clearly said she plans to change the rules and raise the age of social security. This results in cutting benefits for 82% of Americans," the ref said.
"That was a rookie mistake by Haley," the commentator responds.
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Haley told Bloomberg Television she'd propose this change for "people like my kids, in their twenties."
"The way we deal with it," Haley said, "is we don't touch anyone's retirement or anyone who's been promised in, but we go to people like my kids in their twenties when they're coming into the system, and we say the rules have changed."
When asked exactly what that age should be, the former South Carolina governor said they need to do the numbers, but they "do know that 65 is way too low" and it needs to be "increased to life expectancy."
The life expectancy age in the U.S. is currently 77 years old.
In the Jan. 10 debate, host Jake Tapper prompted Haley for a clear answer as to whether people in their 20's should expect to work until their 70.
"They should plan on their retirement age being increased, yes," Haley responded.
This discussion is brought to light by the fact that Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports from 2023 state they can pay 100 percent of total scheduled benefits until 2033.
At that time, that fund's reserves will become depleted and continuing program income will be sufficient to pay 77 percent of total scheduled benefits.
