Alina Habba says ousted veterans may not be “fit to have a job at this moment”
President Alina Habba’s counselor on Tuesday said veterans who were released from federal work “maybe “maybe” veterans released from federal work “are not suitable for finding jobs and are unwilling to go to work at this time. ”
Habba, who served as President Trump’s personal attorney in court cases and now serves as a top adviser at the White House, commented on Tuesday morning when he spoke with reporters on White House Lawn.
The reporter pointed out Some Democrats Bringing expelled federal workers to the president Joint speech of Congress Tuesday night, including veterans who have quit their jobs. A reporter asked Mr. Trump if he was considering what actions the administration could do to help veterans save their lives.
“Well, as you know, we care a lot about veterans,” Habba replied. “I mean, that’s something the president has always cared about. Anyone who is blue, anyone who serves this country. But at the same time, we have the dollar for taxpayers and we have the financial responsibility to use taxpayer dollars to pay for the person who actually works.”
“It doesn’t mean we forget the veterans,” Haba continued. “We’re going to take care of them the right way. But maybe they’re not suitable for finding a job at the moment, or they’re not willing to go to work. We can’t – you know, you know, I’m not going to pay from you and pay someone and say, ‘Sorry, you know, they’re not coming to work.’ That’s unacceptable.”
The number of veterans affected by the Trump administration’s cuts in federal labor force is unclear. As of the 2021 fiscal year, About 30% According to the Office of Personnel Management, the staff of civil servants are veterans.
Rep. Eric Sorenson, Democrat of Illinois, on Trump’s joint speech to Congress Invite James DiazHe is a disabled veteran and worked as a fuel compliance officer at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in February. According to Sorenson’s office, Diaz supports many of Trump’s policies but is disappointed by the treatment of federal workers, especially veterans, during the president’s overhaul of the administration.
“I have dedicated my life to this country and it’s frustrating to be fired without warning or respect,” Diaz said in a statement. “My termination notice cited performance, I know my performance was recorded as excellent, but we were treated as garbage. I know the fat needs to be trimmed, but you can’t treat people this way.”
