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Beachnutt

(8,786 posts)
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 09:58 AM Friday

Veterans FAFO,You just turned your back': Pro-Trump veterans furious after he cuts critical VA program


NPR reports the Trump administration is now canceling a program designed to help veterans behind on home loans get new, low-interest mortgages. And veterans are furious.

"My social media posts have not been nice to the director of the VA and have not been nice to Trump. And I voted for the guy!" said Jon Henry, who served in Iraq during the first Gulf War.
Last month, the Veterans Administration abruptly killed its VA Servicing Purchase (VASP) safety net program, which has helped more than 33,000 veterans and service members, according to the VA. But this most recent service cancellation is only the latest in a VA mortgage roller-coaster leaving service members confused about what help the federal government actually provides, if any.
"It's like, damn, you keep talking big about how you're doing all this for the veterans, but you just turned your back on 80,000 vets that have VA loans," said Henry.
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https://www.alternet.org/donald-trump-veterans-2672402665/

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Deuxcents

(22,804 posts)
3. After all his comments and behavior towards vets and some still voted for him, and now they're furious?
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 10:16 AM
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usonian

(18,583 posts)
4. This vet never did, but he ALWAYS derided the military and vets. It was extremely well known.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 11:09 AM
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Geez, if you step on a skunk in broad daylight, don't blame the skunk.

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