Alina Habba, a top adviser and lawyer for former President Donald Trump, has drawn criticism for suggesting that military veterans fired from federal jobs may not be 'fit to have a job at this moment.' The remarks come amid a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce the federal workforce, which has disproportionately affected veterans, who make up nearly a third of federal employees.
Critics, including fired veterans and Democratic lawmakers, have condemned the statement as insulting and dismissive of those who served the country. Some of the dismissed veterans are expected to attend Trump's upcoming speech to Congress, highlighting the controversy.
The backlash adds to Trump's history of contentious remarks about military service members.
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@5TFYWM3Libertarian1yr1Y
The real issue here isn’t what some Trump adviser said—it’s that the federal government is bloated with too many employees in the first place. If we actually had a limited government like the Founders intended, we wouldn’t be relying on federal jobs as a safety net for veterans or anyone else. It’s unfortunate that veterans are losing government jobs, but maybe we should focus on cutting bureaucratic waste and letting the free market create real opportunities instead. Government employment shouldn’t be a lifelong guarantee, and nobody is entitled to a taxpa… Read more
@8G4X2PVProgressive1yr1Y
Disrespecting veterans while pretending to support them is peak MAGA hypocrisy—these are people who served their country, and they deserve better than this.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Disabled Army veteran fired from the VA will attend Trump speech to Congress
Army infantry veteran fired from the Department of Veterans Affairs will join Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) at the State of the Union.
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