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- In a Monday interview, Donald Trump suggested Social Security and Medicare benefits might be cut.
- The remarks sent his campaign immediately into damage control.
- Trump's comments were a political gift that Joe Biden immediately seized upon.
Donald Trump on Monday handed President Joe Biden a gift while calling in to CNBC.
When asked how the US could cut spending and his outlook on handling entitlements like Social Security and Medicare benefits, Trump suggested cuts could be made to the programs, which offer guaranteed financial support to retired and disabled workers.