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| | ==2019== | | ==2019== |
| | [[File:Donald Trump veterans order, March 2019.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump signs an executive order regarding veterans, March 5, 2019]] | | [[File:Donald Trump veterans order, March 2019.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump signs an executive order regarding veterans, March 5, 2019]] |
| − | The Trump Administration continued working to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs.<ref>Wilkie, Robert (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/veterans-affairs-is-changing-for-the-better Veterans Affairs is changing for the better]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.</ref> The VA increased its reliance on private healthcare and saw service improve as a result.<ref>Caldwell, Dan (June 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/the-va-is-improving-because-its-using-more-private-healthcare The VA is improving because it's using more private healthcare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.</ref> President Trump received significantly stronger support from veterans than from the overall U.S. population.<ref>Multiple references: | + | The Trump Administration continued working to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Wilkie, Robert (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/veterans-affairs-is-changing-for-the-better Veterans Affairs is changing for the better]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 26, 2019. |
| | + | *Blakeman, Brad; Makridis, Christos A. (November 11, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/469777-innovation-in-veteran-services Innovation in veteran services]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 11, 2019. |
| | + | *Principi, Anthony (November 11, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/469825-veterans-affairs-reform-is-now-reality-under-president-trump Veterans Affairs reform is now reality under President Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 11, 2019.</ref> The VA increased its reliance on private healthcare and saw service improve as a result.<ref>Caldwell, Dan (June 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/the-va-is-improving-because-its-using-more-private-healthcare The VA is improving because it's using more private healthcare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.</ref> President Trump received significantly stronger support from veterans than from the overall U.S. population.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Harper, Jennifer (July 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/11/military-vets-largely-supportive-of-donald-trump-s/ They've got his back: Military vets 'largely supportive' of Trump, says Pew Research Center report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2019. | | *Harper, Jennifer (July 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/11/military-vets-largely-supportive-of-donald-trump-s/ They've got his back: Military vets 'largely supportive' of Trump, says Pew Research Center report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2019. |
| | *Shane, Leo (July 10, 2019). [https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/07/10/strong-support-for-trump-among-veterans-in-new-national-poll/ Strong support for Trump among veterans in new national poll]. ''Military Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2019. | | *Shane, Leo (July 10, 2019). [https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/07/10/strong-support-for-trump-among-veterans-in-new-national-poll/ Strong support for Trump among veterans in new national poll]. ''Military Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2019. |