Glendale News-Press: Friedman Slams Social Security Closures, Tariffs
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman, along with local seniors and veterans, gathered in front of the Hollywood Social Security Office to demand answers from the Trump administration on its plan for massive new tariffs that would raise everyday costs — and cuts to Social Security access that could leave vulnerable communities without the services they’ve earned.
Friedman announced she is sending a letter to Acting Social Security Administration Commissioner Leland Dudek demanding answers about potential Social Security office closures and staffing cuts across California’s 30th District. At the same time, she warned that Trump’s proposed tariffs will hit hardworking Americans with a $3,800-per-year tax.
“Trump and [Elon] Musk are raising costs with a new tariff and shutting down access to the benefits people have earned. That’s not reform — it’s betrayal,” Friedman said. “We’re not going to let billionaires rewrite the rules while seniors pay the price. I’m demanding answers, and I’ll keep fighting to protect what people have worked for their whole lives.”