Donald Trump rips Phoenix VA again in speech at Phoenix rally
Jun 18, 2016, 6:04 PM | Updated: Jun 20, 2016, 11:16 am
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally Saturday, June 18, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke at a Phoenix rally Saturday, and Trump had something to say about the Veterans Affairs in Arizona towards the end of his speech.
“Arizona knows better than anybody. Because nobody has been treated worse and there is no more corrupt group in terms of government than what’s happening with the VA in Arizona. You’re the poster child for everybody. And we’re gonna fix it, and we’re gonna take care of our vets, our greatest people. We have to take care of our vets and I have a plan, and you’ve all seen the plan, and people love the plan, and we’re doing great with the vets, but forget about doing great. We’re gonna take care of the situation with our vets. Our vets are dying while they wait for a doctor for a simple procedure, and they die they have to wait so long. So we’re gonna take care of our vets.”
Earlier in June, the VA officially removed three Phoenix officials for negligence and other reasons.
Trump spoke about the VA in Phoenix in late May.
“The VA is one of the great catastrophes in this country,” Trump said. “You look at what’s happening in Phoenix and other places in the country, where they are catching people stealing and they don’t even fire them.”
Trump spoke for over 40 minutes during the rally, touching on Orlando, trade and more.
