VA Secretary Doug Collins isn’t backing down from fake news. He made that clear when he called out a reporter spreading rumors about job cuts and secret access to veteran records. Collins, a military chaplain and Air Force Reserve colonel, says scaring veterans with lies is unacceptable. His tough stance shows he’s serious about protecting those who served.
The Biden administration left the VA bloated with bureaucracy, but Collins is cleaning house. He’s cutting 72,000 unnecessary jobs—not front-line healthcare workers—to make the VA leaner and more efficient. This isn’t about hurting veterans. It’s about redirecting taxpayer money away from wasteful programs and into care for heroes. Democrats cry foul, but conservatives know trimming fat strengthens the system.
Collins didn’t hold back when a reporter pushed baseless claims about DOGE staffers accessing VA systems. He pulled out her article live on camera and demanded accountability. “Will you commit to not doing that in the future?” he asked, putting media on notice. Fake news hurts veterans, and Collins won’t let activists masquerading as journalists get away with it.
Some liberals claim Collins is “heartless” for reducing the VA workforce. But real veterans know better. One commenter praised the VA’s faster case processing under Collins. Another called out fearmongering, saying improvements take time. The left wants chaos; Collins delivers results. His focus is clear: honor veterans by fixing what’s broken, not protecting government bloat.
Returning to in-person work is another win. Telework crippled efficiency, and Collins is ending it. VA employees are back at their desks, ready to serve. Critics whine about “flexibility,” but conservatives understand face-to-face teamwork ensures veterans get the attention they deserve. Collins knows rebuilding America starts with discipline—not couch-based bureaucrats.
Democrats sent Collins a letter demanding he stop sharing records with oversight groups. Typical obstruction. Collins isn’t intimidated. He’s partnering with Trump’s DOGE to root out waste, even if it makes swamp creatures squirm. Transparency terrifies the left because it exposes their failures. Collins’ loyalty is to veterans, not D.C. insiders.
The media paints Collins as a villain, but his record speaks for itself. He deployed to Iraq, pastored a church, and served Georgia in Congress. Now he’s streamlining healthcare and benefits for millions of veterans. While Democrats push divisive DEI programs, Collins eliminated them. Real help, not woke nonsense, is his mission.
Conservatives see Collins as a model leader—strong, principled, and unafraid to confront lies. He’s proof that Trump-era appointees get things done. The left’s outrage is just noise. Veterans finally have a secretary who puts them first, fights fake news, and respects the taxpayers funding their care. That’s leadership Washington desperately needs.
