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Trump Vows End to Social Security Tax, Bans Trans Athletes

5/6/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump pledged at The Villages rally to end taxes on Social Security benefits.
Trump condemned transgender athletes in women’s sports and said his administration will pursue a permanent ban.
Polling by Pew Research Center and Gallup in 2025 showed roughly two-thirds of Americans favor requiring athletes to compete by birth-sex.
Trump again performed the Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” despite requests to stop and First Lady Melania Trump’s dislike.

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U.S. President Donald Trump pledged at The Villages rally to end taxes on Social Security benefits.
Trump condemned transgender athletes in women’s sports and said his administration will pursue a permanent ban.
Polling by Pew Research Center and Gallup in 2025 showed roughly two-thirds of Americans favor requiring athletes to compete by birth-sex.
Trump again performed the Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” despite requests to stop and First Lady Melania Trump’s dislike.