In a widely discussed segment, Fox News Business host Elizabeth MacDonald highlighted the significant findings of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which uncovered a large-scale Social Security fraud operation. Elaborating on the shocking revelations from DOGE, MacDonald asserted that these fraud findings indicate a lack of trust in Democrats like Chuck Schumer.
For context, DOGE was created by President Trump as part of his ongoing initiative to combat fraud, waste, and financial mismanagement within the federal government. The department has concentrated its efforts on Social Security, leading to alarming discoveries regarding extensive benefits fraud.
As previously reported, Schumer responded to this issue in a contentious social media post, stating, “Trump has unleashed chaos on America — His tariffs have imposed the largest tax increase on families in over 50 years — DOGE is undermining Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid — The market is experiencing its worst three days since COVID. And Congressional Republicans are complicit in this to facilitate tax cuts for billionaires.” In a preliminary announcement made on April 9, 2025, DOGE revealed, “An initial review of Unemployment Insurance claims since 2020 uncovered the following: – 24,500 individuals over 115 years old claimed $59 million in benefits – 28,000 individuals aged between 1 and 5 years claimed $254 million in benefits – 9,700 individuals with birth dates set more than 15 years in the future claimed $69 million in benefits. Notably, one individual with a birth date in 2154 claimed $41,000.”
Expanding on this topic, Elizabeth MacDonald articulated how this investigation could significantly impact corrupt Democrats. She remarked, “This is precisely why Elon Musk and DOGE assert that fraudulent Social Security numbers are being exploited to defraud taxpayers — and why trust in Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren is eroding. A vast scheme of unemployment benefits theft and unprecedented fraud has been exposed by DOGE.”
In closing her segment, the Fox Business host stated, “Fraudulent Social Security numbers are being utilized to embezzle from other government programs.”In the comments section of her post, conservative social media users gathered to voice their outrage. One comment stated, “Corruption of this nature does not occur by chance. It is a characteristic of a system established and perpetuated by corrupt officials. Competent and honest administrators would not permit such shortcomings to persist.” Other users highlighted the necessity for legal accountability, with one remarking, “They had addresses and cashed checks; where is the law?” Some accounts questioned how the system could permit evidently fraudulent disbursements, with one reply noting, “A birth date in the future? Really? The database allows for that? Unbelievable.”
Turning to the comments section, several responses expressed frustration with mainstream media for neglecting to report on DOGE’s significant developments. One user commented, “The revelations of fraud surrounding DOGE are severely underreported. These findings indicate the theft of America’s generational wealth and should be the leading story every day.” Expanding on this sentiment, another comment added, “The gaslighting from Democrats and mainstream media claims these are lies with no evidence. This is why seniors are frightened. There needs to be some form of evidence to substantiate the fraud.”
