Elon Musk called Social Security a “Ponzi Scheme” in a discussion with podcaster Joe Rogan that was released online Friday. And it’s just the latest rhetorical assault by a member of the Trump regime on America’s social safety net as Musk continues to lay off thousands of federal workers and illegally stop payments at several government agencies.

The world's richest man argued that the retirement and disability benefit system poses a significant financial risk to America's future.

Musk called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme," a remark that has drawn significant backlash from Democrats and critics.