On Friday, as Elon Musk was calling Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time,” the Social Security Administration announced 7,000 job cuts and a restructuring plan that will cripple the agency’s ability to serve the more than 70 million people who receive benefits each month.

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

Elon Musk will attend President Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday night in another public display of his influence in the administration.

The move comes as lawmakers hear from constituents over President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal spending and cull the civil service ranks.