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Trump Courts Senior Voters in Florida, Highlights 'No Tax on Social Security' Pitch

Trump Courts Senior Voters in Florida, Highlights 'No Tax on Social Security' Pitch

President Trump addressed seniors Friday in The Villages, Florida, to promote his economic agenda ahead of the 2026 midterms.

The White House said the visit highlighted the "No Tax on Social Security" provision in the proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and the president signed an executive order to expand retirement benefits.

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly described the measures as putting more money in families' pockets by lowering drug costs, cooling inflation and expanding retirement-account access.

President Donald Trump spoke to senior voters Friday in The Villages, Florida, promoting elements of his economic agenda as he and his allies prepare for the 2026 midterm elections.

The White House said the visit — to one of the nation’s most well-known retirement communities — was intended to spotlight the "No Tax on Social Security" provision included in the proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as well as other measures aimed at seniors. On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order intended to expand retirement benefits.

What the White House Says

"After four years of disaster under Joe Biden, the President and Congressional Republicans are putting more money in families’ pockets by cooling inflation, lowering drug costs, expanding access to retirement accounts, and delivering the largest break for seniors in history," White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said in a statement to NewsNation and The Hill’s sister network.

The trip underscores the administration’s focus on senior voters, who are a key constituency in midterm contests. The White House framed the proposals as both immediate and long-term benefits for retirees, citing tax relief on Social Security, lower prescription drug costs and broader retirement-account access.

Video of the remarks was made available by the outlet that originally reported the event. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

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