The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced on X that, following an 11-week update initiative, the Social Security Administration has marked approximately 12.3 million individuals aged 120 and older as deceased.
According to DOGE’s post on X, the Social Security Administration’s records now list 3,383,647 individuals as deceased in the age range of 120–129. Another 3,902,117 are recorded as deceased between ages 130–139; 3,539,821 between ages 140–149; 1,352,238 between ages 150–159; and 124,170 between ages 160–169. In total, 12,302,038 individuals aged 120 and older are now marked as deceased.
DOGE reported that at the start of the cleanup initiative in early March, Social Security records listed a different count: there were initially 3,467,066 individuals considered living in the age range of 120–129. For ages 130–139, the count was initially at 3,929,750; for ages 140–149 it was at 3,548,746; and for ages 150–159 it was at 1,357,967.
DOGE announcement on X
| https://x.com/DOGE/status/1925790263219224704
An April 2025 Harvard-Harris Poll indicates that "69% of voters support 'undertaking a full-scale effort to find and eliminate fraud and waste in government expenditures,'" while only "31% favor slashing $1 trillion in government spending." The poll also shows that a majority of voters believe the U.S. should work toward balancing its budget by reducing government expenditures and conducting a comprehensive review of current spending.
DOGE is described on X as a federal agency focused on optimizing government spending by reducing waste and ensuring accountability in contract management. By reviewing expenditures and canceling non-essential contracts, DOGE aims to improve fiscal responsibility and enhance the effectiveness of public resource allocation.
