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Trump's sweeping DOGE-driven cuts are impacting military veterans, who say the firings are causing fear and confusion

  • Military veterans report feelings of confusion and fear due to recent federal job cuts, impacting those with service-related disabilities.
  • President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, has laid off thousands of government workers, impacting veterans who made up about 30% of federal employees in 2021.
  • Veterans have expressed concerns over job security and potential cuts to benefits amid the layoffs, creating uncertainty in their lives.
  • Senator Tammy Duckworth criticized the treatment of veterans, stating they do not deserve such treatment after serving honorably.
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'Nobody knows what’s going on': Veteran calls out 'nerve-racking' government firings

The Trump administration has laid off thousands of government employees, and veterans may be disproportionately hurt, Business Insider reported Thursday. “Military veterans say they're feeling a mix of confusion, desperation, and fear about sweeping cuts to the federal government,” writes Kelsey Baker. “It's just a really hard situation to be in,” one veteran, who was laid off from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, told Business Insider. She h…

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Trump's sweeping DOGE-driven cuts are impacting military veterans, who say the firings are causing fear and confusion

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk leads the Department of Government Efficiency, which President Donald Trump has tasked with hunting for waste, fraud, and abuse.Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesTrump's government cuts are impacting military veterans, causing job losses and uncertainty.Military veterans make up 30% of the federal workforce.Military veteran employees fear further cuts, especially those with disabilities.Military veterans say they're feeling…

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Jesse Watters Makes On-Air Plea to Trump for Veteran Friend Who Got ‘DOGE’d’ In Pentagon Cuts

Watters made an on-air plea for a military veteran friend was “DOGE’d” in Elon Musk’s Pentagon cuts.

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Who Knew The Civil Service Was Filled With Veterans

Everybody knew, Jesse, everybody knew. Fox News host Jesse Watters made an on-air plea that the Trump administration be “less callous” when implementing when laying off federal employees after a military veteran friend was “DOGE’d” in Elon Musk’s Pentagon cuts. They're bad people because they mostly don't care about the consequences of smashing things, but there's something wrong with them otherwise in that they are unable to even conceive of th…

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