Former President Donald Trump suggested entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare could see cuts to reduce government spending, in a CNBC interview. When asked how the US could cut spending and his outlook on handling entitlements, Trump said there was "a lot you can do" involving entitlements and cited "bad management." Trump's campaign quickly tried to do damage control, saying his focus was protecting programs and removing waste and fraud. President Joe Biden seized on the remarks, telling voters Trump said cuts were on the table.