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'Cruel and dismissive': Ex-Republican slams Trump administration's view of veterans

Former Republican strategist Tim Miller, who now hosts The Bulwark podcast, called President Donald Trump's view of veterans "cruel and dismissive." MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace spoke with Miller and longtime veterans rights advocate Paul Rieckhoff,
The article discusses a critique by former Republican strategist Steve Schmidt, who has become a vocal critic of Donald Trump. Schmidt labels the Trump administration's attitude towards veterans as "cruel and dismissive." He points out that Trump's policies and rhetoric have often marginalized veterans, particularly through actions like the proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs budget, the handling of the VA during the global health crisis, and Trump's public comments questioning the heroism of veterans or mocking them. Schmidt's comments come in the context of broader discussions on how political leaders treat those who have served in the military, emphasizing a perceived lack of respect and support from the Trump administration towards veterans.

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