10 Milwaukee VA Employees Fired in Cost-Cutting Push

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – (Civic Media) – Ten employees at the Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee were fired Monday as part of the Trump administration’s effort to reduce government spending. At least three of the dismissed workers are veterans, according to the American Federation of Government Employees.

The firings are part of a nationwide termination of 1,400 VA employees in what are called “non-mission critical” positions.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore criticized the move, saying, “To the richest man in the world and President Donald Trump, VA services and veterans are waste, fraud, and abuse. I strongly disagree. These indiscriminate firings completely undermine our commitment to our veterans. Instead of firing veterans, it is time to fire Elon Musk.”

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The American Federation of Government Employees has announced it is suing the federal government over the firings.