President highlights entitlement program changes, immigration enforcement, and political priorities in remarks to seniors in Florida.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
Donald Trump said during a public appearance in The Villages that his administration has removed large numbers of illegal immigrants from federal benefit programs, describing the move as part of a broader effort to address fraud and reduce improper enrollment.
While speaking to a crowd of residents, Trump stated, “Together with the Republicans in Congress, we’ve removed nearly 300,000 illegal aliens from the Social Security roll,” adding, “And, we’ve removed more than 100,000 migrants from Medicare eligibility, 100,000, and the number is going up.” He said the actions were tied to ongoing efforts to protect entitlement programs, asserting that they had been “so rife with fraud.”
The remarks were delivered as part of a broader speech focused on policies affecting older Americans, including proposals related to Social Security taxation and recent legislative initiatives. Trump described a major tax measure as “the largest tax cut in American history,” and said that “more than 51 million American seniors now pay a federal tax rate of zero.”
In comments directed at political opponents, Trump said, “The Democrats didn’t care, they couldn’t care less,” adding, “All they care about is Trump, Trump Derangement Syndrome. They are sick. They are lunatics. We’re dealing with lunatics.”
A circulated clip of the remarks was also shared online, including through an embedded post associated with a social media video.
Trump noted that similar actions had been taken earlier, referencing an announcement in August 2025 that more than 200,000 individuals had been removed from Social Security records. He also said his administration has cancelled thousands of Social Security numbers that had been issued in prior years.
The speech marked his first major public appearance outside the White House following a reported security incident, and included a mix of domestic and foreign policy commentary. Trump addressed the ongoing conflict involving Iran, stating that withdrawing U.S. forces prematurely could lead to renewed tensions, while also indicating he preferred to limit detailed discussion of the situation at the time. “Let’s not talk about anything until it gets finished,” he said.
He also outlined healthcare-related initiatives, including a plan to expand access to GLP-1 medications for Medicare recipients, and highlighted enforcement actions targeting alleged fraud in federal programs. “To further stop Medicare and Medicaid from being looted by criminals and thugs, we’ve launched a war on fraud,” Trump said, adding that enforcement activity was ongoing across multiple states.
Trump credited JD Vance with leading the administration’s anti-fraud task force and coordinating investigations. He said enforcement actions had resulted in large numbers of cases being pursued, describing efforts as targeting “hundreds and hundreds, and even thousands of people a week — in a day.”
During the speech, Trump also criticized Ilhan Omar, referencing her positions on immigration and constitutional issues. He said, “She says the Constitution gives her certain rights, and she demands to be given these rights.”
The event took place as Trump continues to engage with voters ahead of upcoming elections, with stops planned elsewhere in Florida, including Palm Beach and Trump National Doral. The visit comes as political focus intensifies on congressional races and legislative developments, including newly approved district maps in Florida that could affect party representation in the U.S. House.
Trump’s remarks also revisited prior claims made during a February address regarding alleged large-scale fraud in government programs, including assertions involving cases in states such as Minnesota and California. He said such activity represented “the kind of corruption that shreds the fabric of a nation.”
The speech underscored ongoing debates surrounding immigration enforcement, entitlement program oversight, and federal spending, as well as broader political divisions shaping national policy discussions.
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