{"id":1101,"date":"2026-06-10T04:21:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T04:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=1101"},"modified":"2026-06-10T04:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T04:21:07","slug":"gop-rep-caught-faking-phone-call-to-avoid-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=1101","title":{"rendered":"GOP Rep Caught Faking Phone Call to Avoid Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>A Republican congressman was caught faking a phone call in order to avoid answering questions about his party\u2019s plan to cut Social Security and Medicare.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=1099\">Embarrassing Truth Behind Trump\u2019s Made-Up Peace Prize Exposed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Approached by a reporter for MeidasTouch and asked about Speaker Mike Johnson\u2019s plan to cut Social Security, Virginia Republican Rep. Rob Wittman pulled out his phone and began speaking into it. <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cHey, how you doing? I\u2019m good. I\u2019m good with that. I\u2019ll be there in just a few minutes,\u201d Wittman says into his phone while walking, as the reporter follows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, half of his screen is visible in the video posted by MeidasTouch, and it appears he was not on a call at all, as it does not show the typical phone call screen.<\/p>\n<p>As the video continues, Wittman\u2019s cheek activates parts of his phone\u2019s display, further confirming that no phone call was taking place.<\/p>\n<p>Wittman continues to fake the call for some 70 seconds as the reporter repeatedly asks for details of Johnson\u2019s plan to cut Social Security without receiving a response.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Beast has contacted Rep. Wittman\u2019s office for comment.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) faked a phone call for roughly 90 seconds after being asked about Speaker Mike Johnson\u2019s comments regarding potential Social Security cuts.<\/p>\n<p>The phone&#8217;s screen remained visible, with his cheek inadvertently tapping different parts of the display. pic.twitter.com\/y3ST5AX651<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) June 10, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The interaction came a day after a radio appearance in which Johnson said that he had a plan to \u201cadjust and fix\u201d programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reason we\u2019re in trouble is because over 74% of federal spending is on autopilot, mandatory spending. That\u2019s your entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid and things like Social Security,\u201d Johnson said on The Moon Griffon Show on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=1097\">RFK Jr.\u2019s Alcohol Advice Hit by Sobering Reality Check<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have to be adjusted and fixed. We have a plan to do that next year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Democrats were quick to condemn the proposed cuts to what they argue are critical programs, highlighting the absurdity of the GOP claims that such cuts are necessary to reduce the national debt when tax cuts introduced by President Donald Trump in his \u201cOne Big Beautiful Bill\u201d are set to add almost $5 trillion to the debt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDonald Trump and his loyal foot soldiers in Congress aren\u2019t even trying to hide their plans to gut programs that hardworking Americans rely on,\u201d DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrump and Republicans already made the largest cut to Medicaid in history, and now they are taking every opportunity to sell out working families and rip away retirement benefits, healthcare, and food assistance.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>A report released on Tuesday revealed that unless Congress makes changes, the trust fund that pays Social Security benefits to more than 60 million retirees and their families will run out of money by 2032. Potential changes could include raising taxes or reducing benefits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Trustees recommend that lawmakers address the projected trust fund shortfalls in a timely way to phase in necessary changes gradually and give workers and beneficiaries time to adjust,\u201d the report from Social Security Trustees reads.<\/p>\n<p>It has previously been reported that the Trump administration was considering eliminating age as a factor in determining eligibility for disability payments, or raising the threshold from 50 to 60, which could result in approximately 750,000 people losing benefits over the next decade.<\/p>\n<p>Social Security Administration spokesman Barton Mackey told <i>The Washington Post<\/i> that the agency is working to \u201cpropose improvements to the disability adjudication process to ensure our disability program remains current and can be more efficiently administered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=1095\">Trump\u2019s World Cup Hit by Last-Minute Fiasco<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Republican congressman was caught faking a phone call in order to avoid answering questions about his party\u2019s plan to cut Social Security and Medicare. Read more Embarrassing Truth Behind Trump\u2019s Made-Up Peace Prize Exposed Approached by a reporter for MeidasTouch and asked about Speaker Mike Johnson\u2019s plan to cut Social Security, Virginia Republican Rep. 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