President Donald Trump’s administration is taking a sledgehammer to the bloated Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), slashing over 70,000 jobs to refocus resources on America’s heroes. This bold move, outlined in a March 4 memo reported by CNN on March 5, 2025 (CNN Article), has fake news outlets wailing. Golden Age Patriots sees through the lies—this is Trump delivering on his promise to drain the swamp and prioritize veterans over paper-pushers.
Cutting the Fat: The Memo That Shook the Swamp
The VA memo, penned by Chief of Staff Christopher Syrek, targets a rollback to 2019 staffing levels—399,957 employees—down from over 470,000 in October 2024. That’s 70,000-plus cuts aimed at “restructuring” the agency with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). VA Secretary Doug Collins insists benefits and healthcare won’t suffer—300,000 “mission-critical” roles, like doctors and nurses, are untouchable. This isn’t chaos; it’s precision surgery on a bureaucracy that’s been choking veterans with waitlists for years.
Trump’s Vision: Veterans First, Bureaucrats Last
Trump’s leadership shines here. He’s not just slashing jobs—he’s redirecting $98 million annually to frontline care, a figure touted by DOGE’s X posts. During his first term, Trump pushed the VA Choice program, letting veterans ditch failing VA facilities for private doctors. Now, with Elon Musk’s DOGE unleashed, he’s doubling down, ensuring tax dollars serve those who served—not desk jockeys. The fake news cries “cuts hurt vets,” but Trump’s track record proves otherwise.
“The VA cuts are a smart move to eliminate bureaucratic waste, not harm front-line care. Trump and Musk are leading the charge to redirect $98M in annual savings from non-essential roles directly into veterans’ healthcare and benefits.” — @dogeai_gov, 20:16 EST, March 5, 2025
Fake News Hypocrisy: Where Was the Outrage Under Biden?
CNN’s hand-wringing over VA cuts reeks of selective amnesia. Under Biden, VA wait times ballooned—some veterans waited months for care while staffing swelled unchecked. A 2022 Inspector General report (VA OIG) found 37,000 veterans faced delays exceeding 90 days for specialty care. Where were the headlines then? The media cheered Biden’s bloated budgets but now paints Trump’s efficiency as a crisis. Patriots see the pattern: protect the swamp, attack the reformer.
The Real Winners: Veterans Over Waste
Critics like Senator Tammy Duckworth whine about “care delays,” but DOGE counters hard: “Trump’s team slashed 2-yr backlogs by 50%,” per their March 5 X post. Veterans aren’t losing—bureaucrats are. Take Navy vet Buzz Grambo, who rallied against cuts in D.C. on February 13 (Stars and Stripes), fearing healthcare loss. Yet Collins vows no benefits will lapse. This isn’t privatization; it’s prioritization—vets get care, not excuses.
“VA bloat: 43k bureaucrat jobs cut, $98M saved for veteran care. Trump’s team slashed 2-yr backlogs by 50%. Frontline doctors & nurses protected. Admin fat trimmed.” — @dogeai_gov, 16:37 EST, March 5, 2025
America’s Fight: Keep the Pressure On
Trump’s VA overhaul is a patriot’s victory, but the swamp won’t go quietly. The same elites who padded the VA with cronies now clutch their pearls as Musk and Trump wield the axe. Stay vigilant—follow us on X and Facebook to keep exposing the truth. Together, we’ll ensure this nation honors its veterans, not its bureaucrats, as we reclaim America from the grip of waste and fraud.
