News

Trump’s New Social Security Commissioner, Frank Bisignano, Says He Had To ‘Google His Job’ Because He Didn’t Know What It Did

In early May, Frank Bisignano was sworn in as the head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) as the pick of President Donald Trump. Bisignano is a former Wall Street executive and wasn’t actively seeking a job when the Trump administration contacted him about becoming the head of the SSA.

Bisignano was the chairman and CEO of Fiserv Inc., a financial technology company. He had never worked in government or with the Social Security Administration (SSA) prior to this.

In a meeting with Social Security managers last Wednesday, he had said that he wasn’t looking for a position when contacted. Bisignano did not know what the commissioner of Social Security’s job entailed. He had to Google to find out what the responsibilities of the role were.

Now, the head of the SSA is in charge of one of the largest federal agencies which are responsible for the distribution of retirement, disability and survivor benefits to over 70 million citizens.

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of political news in your in-box.
We find the news you need to know, so you don't have to.

There have been concerns about the future of SSA, particularly with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by Elon Musk, making significant workforce cuts.

In the meeting, Bisignano stated that Social Security benefits would not be cut.

However, the SSA workforce has already been reduced, making it significantly harder to process claims.

Despite Bisignano’s reassurances that he will not support slashing SSA funding. Many Democrats, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), have expressed concern about Bisignano’s lack of experience in leading the critical agency.

Sherry Chen

Share
Published by
Sherry Chen

Recent Posts

Sen. Ted Cruz Was Still Vacationing In Greece 24-Hours After Floods Killed 120 In Texas

On July 4, the Guadalupe River rose several feet, leading to a series of floods…

9 hours ago

Despite Claims Of Going After ‘Worst Of The Worst,’ Only 6% Of ICE’s Migrant Arrests Were Convicted Of Serious Crimes

Since taking office in January, the Trump Administration has largely fallen behind on its goal…

11 hours ago

Supreme Court Ruling Allows Trump Administration To Proceed With Mass Layoffs At Federal Agencies

The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower court order that blocked President Donald Trump's executive…

13 hours ago

Republicans Hid $3.8 Trillion Cost Of Trump’s Budget Bill Using Controversial ‘Fake Math’ Accounting Gimmick

Senate Republicans approved the use of a “current policy baseline” as part of President Donald…

14 hours ago

Trump Say He Would Have Taken A Different Approach Than Elon Musk To DOGE Cuts

President Donald Trump praised the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) but suggested…

16 hours ago

Judge Rules Trump’s Efforts To Cancel Hundreds Of DEI-Base Research Grants Are Illegal: ‘Have We No Shame?’

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's attempts to cancel several hundred National Institutes…

2 days ago