Whose really benefiting from Social Security benefits?

This Motley Fool article explains how SS has come to benefit the wealthy far more than the average income retirees it was originally intended for
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2018/10/01/donald-trumps-social-security-benefit-is-probably.aspx

As the article mentions, one reason Trump may be reluctant to release his income tax information is that he may be collecting his not-insubstantial Social Security benefits along with that measley White House paycheck.

But remember, this is the man who claims he is saving Social Security from the Democrats
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/19/donald-trump-weakening-social-security-medicare-not-saving-column/1340839002/