This is not a problem for him unless the Soc Sec recipients want to fight back, and we all know they will not. He has a finger in the wind here and it’s telling him there are no serious threats from that quarter.
America is over, people. Over. It doesn’t matter if this is an empty threat. What matters is the reaction. “Baaaaa!”
People don't think, they emote. He just hit the big red scary button for the seniors.