Veterans make tremendous sacrifices for America and often, as a result, have high rates of PTSD and have suicide rates several times higher than the general population.
After all they've done for us, it would make sense to fund and support mental healthcare for veterans. Trump, however, seems not to think so.
The Trump Administration plans to cut 80,000 jobs from the Veterans Affairs (VA), which provides healthcare to veterans, including thousands that assist veterans who are homeless or suicidal.
Additionally, the Trump Administration is forcing psychiatrists and other mental health professionals to now work in tight quarters where veterans' private conversations can be overheard. Given that trust is such an important part of the profession, no longer being able to have confidential discussions creates a major violation in medical care that erodes trust from both veterans and practitioners.
This all makes for a very unfortunate betrayal, as veterans voted for Trump by a nearly 25 point margin.