Republicans blasted President Joe Biden for 'lying' about their positions on Social Security and Medicare entitlements during his second State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., gives a thumbs down during President Biden's State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on February 07, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The speech marks Biden's first address to the new Republican-controlled House.
, said point-blank,"the President is lying to you when he says Republicans want to cut Medicare or Social Security." The reaction to Biden's claim in the House chamber was so strong the president actually walked back his comments. "I'm not saying it's a majority of you. I don't even think it's even a significant – but it’s being proposed by individuals," Biden said."I'm politely not naming them, but it's being proposed by some of you."was in agreement to leave Social Security and Medicare untouched. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
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