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| | *Spiering, Charlie (November 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/11/donald-trump-has-fired-demoted-or-suspended-over-8000-veterans-affairs-employees-since-taking-office/ Donald Trump Has Fired, Demoted, or Suspended over 8,000 Veterans Affairs Employees Since Taking Office]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 11, 2019. | | *Spiering, Charlie (November 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/11/donald-trump-has-fired-demoted-or-suspended-over-8000-veterans-affairs-employees-since-taking-office/ Donald Trump Has Fired, Demoted, or Suspended over 8,000 Veterans Affairs Employees Since Taking Office]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 11, 2019. |
| − | *Phillips, Jack (November 11, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/donald-trump-relieved-more-8000-veterans-affairs-employees-since-he-took-office-secretary_3143055.html Donald Trump Relieved More Than 8,000 Veterans Affairs Employees Since He Took Office: Secretary]. ''The Epoch Times''. 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: | + | *Phillips, Jack (November 11, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/donald-trump-relieved-more-8000-veterans-affairs-employees-since-he-took-office-secretary_3143055.html Donald Trump Relieved More Than 8,000 Veterans Affairs Employees Since He Took Office: Secretary]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 11, 2019. |
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| | + | *Spiering, Charlie (November 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/11/donald-trump-praises-the-american-warrior-at-veterans-day-parade-in-new-york-city/ Donald Trump Praises the American Warrior at Veterans Day Parade in New York City]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 11, 2019. |
| | + | *Blitzer, Ronn (November 11, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-honors-veterans-at-new-york-ceremony-the-glory-of-your-deeds-will-only-grow-greater-with-time Trump honors veterans at New York ceremony: 'The glory of your deeds will only grow greater with time']. ''Fox News''. 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. |