The tweet was removed after Twitter marked it with a “context” note to explain how under a 1972 law, Social Security increases are adjusted based on the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index, not presidential action.
The Biden administration argued Wednesday that a deleted White House tweet touting Social Security increases was removed because it was"incomplete."
The tweet read: “Seniors are getting the biggest increase in their Social Security checks in 10 years through President Biden’s leadership.”
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