A recently resurfaced video from a 2010 congressional hearing has reignited controversy in Washington, as it appears to reveal that top Democratic leaders once advocated for eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare—the very issues now being targeted by President Trump, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency,

and congressional Republicans. The video, which has rapidly circulated on social media, shows then‑Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer urging reforms to cut out unnecessary spending while preserving the quality of care for seniors. This revelation is now being used by Trump supporters to challenge current Democratic rhetoric and to claim that the party is undermining its own legacy.