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Trump hangs with seniors in Florida’s Villages – touts everything he’s done to make life more affordable
NY Post ^ | 5/01/26 | Victor Nava

Posted on 05/02/2026 2:05:13 AM PDT by Libloather

President Trump on Friday addressed seniors at The Villages in Florida and touted his second-term achievements that have made life more affordable for those in their golden years.

“I’m much, much younger than the people in this room, but I feel I can relate to you anyway,” the 79-year-old president joked at the world’s largest retirement community, before rattling off policy after policy his administration has pushed to benefit seniors.

Trump lauded the “largest tax refunds of all time” received by American seniors this year thanks to his One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

**SNIP**

The president then tore into former President Joe Biden.

Under Biden, “American seniors were ravaged by the worst inflation in the history of our country,” Trump said, “devastating the budgets of senior citizens.”

“Under the Trump administration,” he declared, “we’re standing up for American seniors like no president has ever stood up before.”

The president touted his “war on fraud,” which he insisted is preventing Medicare and Medicaid from “being looted by criminals and thugs.”

Trump also boasted about his administration’s work at getting accelerated Medicare prior authorizations, calling it “a big deal.”

“What used to take days and weeks and months to get, now you’re getting it done in a matter of minutes,” he claimed.

“We also dramatically increased coverage for outpatient clinical care,” Trump continued, “stopping seniors from being ripped off by billions of dollars of outrageous fees that they charge.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: affordability; affordable; dpettytroll; florida; inflation; meatloaf; newyorkpost; rondesantis; tdsbelow; thevillages; trumpseniors; victornava
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Yep

I would but the younger generations would vote overwhelmingly to cap SS and Medicare or cut it to near nothing for a chance at a better future

It’s probably inevitable


21 posted on 05/02/2026 6:22:05 AM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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To: Opinionated Blowhard
But looking long-term, young people really are getting screwed for the benefit of seniors. And I say this as an older person.

Correct. It's a problem throughout the West. But also in places like Japan.

22 posted on 05/02/2026 6:24:20 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Libloather

Not sure “Knockin’ On Heavens Door” at the Villages is the best fit for a pre-rally playlist.


23 posted on 05/02/2026 8:53:17 AM PDT by bleach (Donaldus Magnus 2024-2028 A.D.)
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To: bleach

One of my faves - Kickstart My Heart.

https://youtu.be/k0WHSYFY21w?si=ALm9JpB7qQuyAJCx


24 posted on 05/02/2026 8:58:17 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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