The Department of Veterans Affairs is making big changes, and Secretary Doug Collins says it’s all about putting veterans first. Under President Trump’s leadership, the VA is cutting red tape and waste to focus on what really matters: faster healthcare, better benefits, and real results. Critics are throwing fits, but Collins isn’t backing down. He’s slashing bloated contracts and trimming bureaucracy, saving taxpayers nearly $900 million already. That money’s going straight back to veterans instead of lining the pockets of government paper-pushers.
Some Democrats are crying foul, claiming these cuts hurt veterans. But the facts don’t lie. The VA is protecting over 300,000 critical jobs that directly serve veterans. Those getting pink slips? They’re non-essential bureaucrats in roles that don’t impact healthcare or benefits. Collins, an Air Force Reserve chaplain and combat veteran, knows what it’s like to serve. He’s making sure every dollar and every worker at the VA is focused on veterans, not government bloat.
The left’s panic over layoffs ignores the bigger picture. For years, the VA wasted billions on duplicate contracts and lazy hiring. Now, under Trump’s “generational change” plan, the department is finally cleaning house. Collins is cutting 15% of the workforce—mostly desk jockeys—to match 2019 staffing levels. Veterans won’t lose benefits. In fact, wait times will shrink as resources shift to frontline care.
Elon Musk’s DOGE team is helping streamline the VA, and it’s working. Liberals hate efficiency, but Collins isn’t apologizing. He says the government exists to serve veterans, not to be a jobs program for bureaucrats. The VA hired too many people under Biden, and now it’s correcting course. This isn’t about hurting veterans—it’s about stopping the gravy train for wasteful spending.
Democrats are spreading fear about the Veterans Crisis Line, but Collins has guaranteed no suicide responders will lose their jobs. The real scandal? Previous administrations let the VA become a swamp of inefficiency. Now, under Republican leadership, the department is cutting the fat and putting veterans back in charge.
Secretary Collins isn’t just talking—he’s delivering. The VA processed a record 1 million disability claims this year, faster than ever. By axing useless contracts and redirecting funds, veterans are seeing better service. The liberal media calls it a “cover-up,” but hardworking Americans know the truth: Trump’s VA is fixing decades of failure.
Change is never easy, but it’s necessary. Collins says the days of kicking the can down the road are over. The VA will no longer measure success by how much it spends but by how many veterans it helps. That’s a promise from a secretary who’s walked the walk, both in uniform and in Congress.
The left wants to keep the status quo, but veterans deserve better. With Trump’s mandate and Collins’ leadership, the VA is finally on track. Bureaucrats might complain, but veterans are winning. As Collins said: “Get used to it.”
