The newly appointed head of the agency overseeing Social Security and Medicare stated on Sunday that he plans to ensure its viability well into the next century.
In a conversation on Sunday, Social Security Director Frank Vignano expressed that the Trump administration and lawmakers are set to implement significant changes aimed at reducing waste and fraud, all to protect the trust funds for Social Security and Medicare.
“We’re not looking to dismantle a system that can certainly be refined,” Vignano remarked during an interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’s show.
“By collaborating closely with the Senate and Congress, we can ensure this program remains functional for at least the next 90 years,” he added.
Vignano was confirmed by the Senate on May 6, stepping into his role after experience as the CEO of Fiserv and positions at major U.S. banks.
Senate Democrats voiced strong opposition to Vignano’s confirmation, citing concerns over the social security and Medicare strategies of the Trump administration.
High-ranking officials, including President Trump and Elon Musk, have been advocating for measures to address what has been labeled as rampant waste, fraud, and abuse within the SSA.
However, Democrats are apprehensive that the Trump administration could gain considerable advantages through legislative or institutional control.
Earlier this year, Musk and his team focused on government efficiency raised alarms after reallocating trillions of dollars in federal benefits, seeking to establish a federal payment processing system for beneficiaries.
