Former President Donald Trump briefly suggested “cutting” spending on entitlements like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, while speaking to CNBC’s Joe Kernen on Monday, a departure from his previous positions in 2016 and 2020, when he vigorously defended the popular programs—though his campaign quickly claimed he’s only interested in cutting waste. READ MORE: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2024/03/11/trump-floats-cutting-spending-on-entitlements-like-social-security-and-medicare/?sh=186fa3745c3e Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com