Pinned to the top of Elon Musk’s X account is a six-minute clip of his recent three-hour interview with the podcaster Joe Rogan.

As Elon Musk continues to slash the budgets of government agencies at the behest of President Donald Trump, Social Security appears to be in the billionaire’s crosshairs. During an appearance on comedian Joe Rogan’s podcast last week, Musk criticized Social Security benefits, which are received by an estimated 72.5 million Americans.

The involvement of Antonio Gracias, an investor who has known Elon Musk for two decades, suggests that Mr. Musk has made overhauling the Social Security Administration a priority.

Although federal officials have long recognized improper spending as a problem, it is not the main reason for the program’s dire financial outlook

During Wednesday’s House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. John Larson (D-CT) discussed Elon Musk's potential cuts to Social Security and Medicare funding. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism,