VA to reduce staff by nearly 30K

@#4 ... Isn't it crazy Trump enjoys this kind of support from this group? ...

That's from September 2024.

FTFY ...

Maybe a better comment might be: Isn't it crazy Trump enjoyed this kind of support from this group?

Something more recent ...

American Military Veterans Strongly Oppose Trump's Birthday Military Parade and the Firing of VA Workers (June 3, 2025)
www.dataforprogress.org

... A new survey, conducted by Data for Progress and Common Defense, examined adult American military veterans' opinions on various issues and their perceptions of the Trump administration's actions. The survey is representative of adult veterans (those who have served on active duty in the past, other than for training) by age, gender, education, race, branch of service, voter registration, and recalled presidential vote.

Even though veterans are a demographic group consisting largely of men and people over the age of 65, President Donald Trump only has a +4 favorability rating among them, with 51% expressing a favorable opinion of him and 47% expressing an unfavorable opinion. In comparison, veterans are evenly split on Vice President JD Vance (41% favorable, 41% unfavorable). ...

So, from the 61% favorable rating in the old poll you cite, to only a 51% favorable rating in last month's poll.

Is that a good trend?

And also, while you're on that link, take a look at the percentage of Veterans who opposed Pres Trump's cuts to the VA. 49% oppose, 17% somewhat oppose.

@#8 ... There is a lot of anger and frustration at the VA I go to for care. ...

From what I've been seeing, not limited to the facility you visit.

The VA facility problem goes back a while ...

Many VA clinics beset with mold, leaky roofs (2007)
www.nbcnews.com

My question is ... why?

@#10 ... Point taken but the larger point is to win elections. ...

In my view, the point for politicians is not to win elections but to serve those you represent.

In that aspect, Pres Trump seems to be failing.

@#10 ... Why on earth did veterans support him that much ever? ...

Lies?

@#15 ... I've been going there for 25 years. They had made a lot of improvements, both physical and in staffing. Now the grumbling is much greater than in the past. ...

Thank you for posting that.

I will say up front, I am not a Veteran.

But that does not mean that I do not want Veterans to receive the best possible care we can provide.

Quite the contrary.

So I have to ask ...

Why has that grumbling increased?

Have things at VA centers deteriorated more?