Trump puts Biden on defense for Medicare Advantage cuts

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Medicare benefits have emerged as an election hot topic, putting President Biden in a likely precarious situation with senior voters after slashing the popular Medicare Advantage program’s benefits ahead of the election.

"I will not cut one penny from Social Security or Medicare, which Joe Biden is destroying by letting millions of people come into our country. He’s destroying Medicare and Social Security," Trump said during his rally on Temple University’s campus in Philadelphia last weekend, setting the stage for ongoing attacks against his 2024 competitor.

"Joe Biden has cut Medicare Advantage for the last two years. Did you know that? He’s cut your Medicare Advantage, which is a total betrayal of seniors. And just check, you’ll see it. He has cut you down for two years straight."

Medicare was cited again during the first presidential debate of the election cycle on Thursday, where Biden's disastrous performance included him saying, "We finally beat Medicare" as he stumbled over his words.

"He’s right, he did beat Medicare, beat it to death," Trump fired back. "And he’s destroying Medicare because of all these people are coming in, they’re putting them on Medicare, they’re putting them on Social Security."

BIDEN ADMIN THREATENING YOUR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN. HERE'S WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, specifically, are private