Statement from Acting Commissioner Dudek
Reading Time: 1 MinuteLast Updated: March 26, 2025
The President has appointed Lee Dudek as Acting Commissioner of Social Security. Read his statement reaffirming his Commitment to Agency Transparency and Protecting Benefits and Information.
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Larry J.
DOGE is acting under the authority of the President, who appointed Elon Musk to lead it. The duly elected president is acting under the authority of the of the electorate.
I’m all for it.
SF W.
And WHAT EXACTLY are Musk and his illegitimate cronies reading!? The American people deserve an explanation on who is seeing our information, what they are seeing, when they are seeing it, why they are seeing it, and what they intend to with our information! This is nothing more than a SANCTIONED HACKING of our personal information, let’s get that right. Musk needs to hear loud and clear that the American People will NOT STAND for this illegal, criminal, and frankly SICK invasion of our privacy. As for benefits and beneficiaries with benefits, Elon Schmuck and Ronald McDONALD better not touch a single benefit. Not a single penny. These benefits have been paid into and paid for by the people. Trump and Elon have never participated in public or civil service and they serve no one but themselves. These CLOWNS are NOT WORTHY to lick the boots of the American people nor of our Armed Forces members. If ever there were 2 despicable and sickening demons, these 2 circus clowns take the title. The American people already know Ronald McDONALD did not win the election and that Elon Schmuck used his technology to steal the election and alter the results. Now you think you’re coming for people’s benefits that are needed and that all of us with REAL JOBS have paid into over our lifetime!!?? THINK AGAIN! You think you’ve won a victory, but I will say this: COME AT ME BRO! Since January 6 wasn’t an insurrection, the same will hold true when the real patriots push back on this tomfoolery. And for those of you that wanted the clown and his circus, well…. you got him. And when you can’t feed your families and can’t pay for eggs and have no healthcare or generational wealth to leave behind, take a good long look in the mirror and remember YOU WANTED THIS! Beyond an international embarrassment. THIS IS AN INTERNATIONAL DISGRACE! But my Lord is still on the throne! EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL CONFESS. May the Lord have mercy on all of your demon souls.
Sharon W.
The only fraud, waste, and abuse is with the man you call President, I personally call him a felon. He is merely the puppet being controlled by all the puppeteers in his office, you included. You say DOGE will only have read only access and that in itself can cause enormous damage. Allowing Musk to gain access to SS data for the purpose of omitting fraud is treason against the people of the USA who paid into SS and show not be subject to scrutiny. Musk was not appointed by the people, this is all wrong allowing him full access to departments.
Lou
Co-president Musk and his unqualified minions do not belong in any agency of our government! It is time for congressional Republicans to step up and do their job protecting us and not the current white house occupants.
Vanessa H.
I am very upset that my personal information has been accessed by DOGE. Are there plans from social security to retrieve and secure our information? I feel what they have done is illegal. I worked and I and my employers paid into the social security system and Medicare over the years – as so many of us did.
Urban
That’s your fault, you willingly gave up your privacy rights under The Patriot Act EO. That’s why when Google partnered up with Medical Insurance Companies he has rights to your medical records. Your ignorance is overwhelming if you believe SS gives a damn about any American. Even worse if you think that SSA isn’t up to their neck in stealing your money also, that would be delusional. The 25 million dead people aged 150 to 250 have received benefits for numerous decades. Where do you think illegals get those 1,500$ debit cards every month and free Medicare healthcare?
SSA scams the disabled and vets making them wait for years to be approved, then force them to hire a payee lawyer when you apply. That con man gets a big portion of your retro pay. There is no reason anyone should hire a lawyer to apply for your own money you paid into and your employers portion. Do you need a lawyer to apply for food stamps, welfare, LEAP, VET benefits NO you don’t. A lawyer doesn’t fill out the application, you do that. So what does the lawyer do then? Make copies, if that. Does that entitle them to over 1/3rd of the 2 years waiting to be approved in retro pay? Absolutely not!!!
Illegals receive protected and secure debit cards in case they lose it their money is safe. The debit card SSA issues to Americans is ranked the worst card on the market, not protected, secure at all. Direct Express denied every dispute that is stolen by hackers. I lost 5,800$ over 4 years. I lost my car, I was evicted, utilities shut off 4 xs, had heart attack since I didn’t have $ to get my meds. The Treasury Dept is responsible for the theft of benefits to the bank owner of the cards. There has been several class action lawsuits from millions of card owners that barely get anything back. I find it completely ironic for SSA to expect people to report fraud and scams when they are the biggest thieves of all. Totally absurd. This is the fault of the people, they are to blame for not questioning their govt. People have allowed greedy wealthy billionaires to control our lives and rob us blind. Either you are American foremost 1st or you need to board a prison barge and leave. Screw your party loyalty, nothing ever changes for the good of the people.
Tiredofurbans b.
Hey Urban, do conspiracy theories much? God you are ignorant. Get off fox news and enoch and get a soul. SSA automatically cuts off benefits at age 115. They have the Medicare Nonutlilization and Centanarian project to make sure people ste alive past 90 when the state and the funeral homes don’t report it. There is also something called the alien nonpayment provisions. Oh, did you listen a little too much to the maga bs being shoved doen your throat and not fact check things? Get a grip. Feds work hard to serve the America public. Grow up.
LLOYD J.
Why are you called an “Acting” Commissioner?
Cleo l.
Porque es temporalmente que cubrirá ese cargo
Eric J.
I’ll call you as soon as I can, sir. I’m very sorry about this. They stole my companies. I took them back. I didn’t know they were ripping you off.
vera l.
I DON’T AGREE WITH A FOREIGNER NOT ELECTED HAVING ACCESS TO MY INFORMATION, SINCE THEY ARE PRESSURING ALL FOR POWER, WHERE DO WE STAND WHERE OUR INFORMATION WILL END UP?
Holly A.
He is a naturalized citizen. ‘Just saying. When a President gives someone a special government employee status, thankfully in this case, it cannot last past 130 days.
Leslie M.
There is no excuse for violating the privacy of everyone getting social security or Medicare benefits, by giving access to all the data for all such persons receiving these benefits to a private citizen, Elon Musk, who is not employed by and has no official position in any US federal agency. Sharing our day with such a person without our consent violates our right to privacy.
Lorane P.
Trump & Musk should leave social security for the people that have worked!! Unlike them, we put in our time. I have worked close to 50 years and need my social security money!!
Bella
Hope this man is tried for treason in addition to all his other crimes.
Urban
In this country people are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. It is called Due Process and stated in the Constitution which is the Law of the Land. Those addicted to Social Media Platforms and disinformation sites are filled with ignorant rumors and unstable 2 party dividers that have lost the ability to think logically. Too lazy to even question govt or hold govt accountable. Either you are an American first or you are not. This country was not founded on political affiliation.
Unless you have solid evidence that Mr Musk has committed any crimes and verify them, your comment is absurd and ignorant.
Patrick V.
I find it ludicrous that DOGE is being led by Elon Musk and even laughable that Dudek will keep personal private information out of the hands of Musk and his hackers. If the President through Musk in anyway, screws around with SS….there are 67 Million people on SS now and millions more paying into SS so that there is some modicum of stability in our older years, that will rise up. Pick your battles gentlemen and ladies….you are teetering on the edge of a cliff
Craig A.
I do not want to be condescending. Patrick you appear to be grossly uninformed with most of the public about what data is actually acessed in the investigations. What you hear in the media is a construt to bring fear to the uninformed or uneducated that they will somehow have their personnel information spread out in used against them or exposed making them vulnarable to a miriad of dangers. I will not elaborate, on why this is false, I don’t feel like giving much time ridiculas fear drummed up by politicians to gain a foothold based on lies. I myself am very suspect as to those who are doing that very thing. I would do many things myself if I was a party to a scam to fleece money of citizens. Make the people exposing a crime appear to be the criminals. It is unconscionable that so many buy into the lying. The unmitgated adacity of the people to create this false narritive is disgusting. I find it disappoointing that so many of my fellow citizens fight against the people who are exposing the bureacats who are truly condescending that have robbed them for so many years. We can start small, how about those $1300.00 coffe cups.
Urban
Yes especially when you have no education on why SS was created in the first place. And here lays the problem with those who are just too lazy to understand actual facts. And why the majority of Americans are ranked 40th on the World Academics List. Being dumbed down and indoctrinated has become the norm in this country.
I find it ludicrous that you have chosen to be a Democrat first and an American last. An American would question it’s govt and hold it accountable for wasting trillions of dollars of the people’s money.
An American would honor it’s Public DUTY to pay attention so this out of control govt corruption would of never happened. This is the PEOPLE’S Failure, they are to blame. You have allowed disgusting greedy billionaires to oversee the purse strings when the Constitution forbids anyone of wealth to take any govt position…. ever. You have denied every school age child their dream to ever become President of his country since only billionaires are rich enough to run.
Jump down off your high horse and act like an actual American that cares about the people and the future of this country. Or hop the next prison barge out of this country.
Blye C.
I do not trust Trump or Musk with my information and have not given my permission for it to be assessed by anyone!!
vera l.
I AGREE WITH WE AND NEED TO BE SAFE
Victor
Don’t worry about it. They both don’t need a cent of your money. Whatever fraud they’ll find will benefit you at the most. The tax payer is a sacred word for both of them.
Getthafuckoutta h.
Victor, Urban, and Craig.. were you paid by MAGA to post this ridiculous sh– or maybe you’re from DOGE.
Urban
The Govt does not need your permission, your comment is nonsense and ignorant. Your right to any privacy was given up willingly under the Patriot Act E. O. By Bush. All medical records were given to Google when it partnered up with Medical Insurance Companies. The NSA works with all Social Media Platforms to gather all your personal data and keep it in your file. It’s called Data Mining. Where was your outrage from all this? You done nothing to stop Govt’s unconstitutional over reach and it’s constant violations of Rights.
Typical Democrat you care more about a corrupt party system than being an American first. Your vote gives them your blessings to continue to be elite criminals instead of holding them accountable.
FYI; The Federal US GOVT is a private Corporation and has been for many decades, it does not work for the people, it is a Criminal Organization HQ’d in DC. Too lazy to know that huh? Meaning each branch of govt is also a private Corporation, including Congress Corp. A lawless govt for officials, and a brutal injustice system for the people. The Municipal Jurisdiction of the Federal Govt Corporation was forced to file Chapter 7 Involuntary Bankruptcy in 2015. Oct 1,2024 it was DISSOLVED. Under the settlement for asset liquidation Trump was ordered to detect and track 2/3rds of Federal agencies and the corruption use of taxpayer money. This is the only priority job for Trump, period. Since he is also a criminal and liar, the settlement set up numerous groups to monitor Trump, he isn’t doing this because he cares about the people or the fraud used against us. Every single dollar of trillions stolen from taxpayers belongs to the people. Every dime. The deficit is not the people’s debt, it is the corrupt Federal Govt’s that they owe us. It is not up to Trump to divide where the money goes. A criminal can’t help themselves. The nerve of him to state he is considering giving the people 20% is despicable. He can’t even come clean and expose the truth to us about the bankruptcy. Do not believe a word from ANY Federal Agency, not one, they are all guilty of stealing our money. Share this with all your Dem friends and family. Every Administration for decades is involved in this, no one is innocent, time to accept the facts. Send Trump your thoughts on the WH website, the more the better.
End of your free lesson.