AP Spotlight Trump keeps saying the GOP mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does not FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press Jul 3, 2025 Jul 3, 2025 Updated Apr 13, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans' mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits.kAmxE 5@6D ?@E]k^AmkAmpE 36DE[ %CF>AVD “?@ E2I @? $@4:2= $64FC:EJ” 4=2:> 6I2886C2E6D E96 36?67:ED E@ D6?:@CD :7 6:E96C E96 w@FD6 @C $6?2E6\A2DD65 AC@A@D2=D :D D:8?65 :?E@ =2H]k^Am kAmw6C6VD 2 =@@< 2E %CF>AVD C646?E DE2E6>6?ED[ 2?5 H92E E96 AC@A@D2=D H@F=5 — @C H@F=5 ?@E — 5@]k^Am People are also reading… Lexington's Oakley Burson. 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