U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
President Donald Trump took a victory lap Thursday night at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines and touted the passing of his signature "Big Beautiful Bill." But he couldn't slip one falsehood past pesky internet observers.
An exuberant Trump bragged to MAGA attendees, "Just as I promised, we're making the Trump Tax Cuts permanent, and delivering no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on social security for our great seniors."
There was just one problem with the brag — Trump's own "megabill" didn't fully eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits, despite his campaign promises to do so.
The sprawling package, passed after a dramatic showdown on Thursday afternoon, instead included a temporary, larger standard deduction for seniors: A $6,000 increase for adults at least 65 years old. The provision expires at the end of Trump's term. Notably, the deduction begins to phase out for incomes above $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for married couples filing jointly.
And the internet doesn't forget these things.
Ben Meiselas, co-founder of MeidasTouch and a USC law lecturer, called out the president on X, writing: "No tax on social security is not in the bill."
Political commentator Brian Krassenstein jabbed, "BREAKING: Trump literally doesn't know what's even in the Big Beautiful Bill. He thinks that it removes taxes on Social Security. It DOESN'T! 'We're delivering no tax on Social Security.' What a moron."
The X account Republicans against Trump reamed the presdient, writing: "Trump: Just as I promised, we’re delivering no tax on social security for our great seniors. Right? (This is a blatant lie. The 'Big Beautiful Bill' does NOT eliminate taxes on Social Security.)"
The popular anti-Trump X account known as Spiro’s Ghost added, "This is a 100.00% lie and nobody will ask him why he keeps repeating it! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!"
Fellow X user Thomas Martin begged Fox News host Sean Hannity for an explanation.
"Sean..I am watching the Trump rally...and he is lying again about ' no taxes on social security for seniors'...which he knows is not true!!! We get a deduction...but taxes are not eliminated....why does he feel compelled to lie....he won the election...he no longer has to lie!!!"
Meanwhile, X user Penny Austin questioned Dan Scavino, assistant to the president and White House deputy chief of staff, whether Trump actually knows what's in his bill.
"Dan. President Trump just said obbb resulted in no tax on social security. Did someone mislead him??? The press will crucify him"
Watch the speech below or at this link.