Veterans Groups Concerned With Trump Tapping the Koch Network for VA Leadership
Trump and his transition team continue to rely on the Koch Network to staff their administration. Trump is looking to the Kochs’ Concerned Veterans for America to shape the Department of Veterans Affairs:
Trump met with VA Secretary contender Pete Hegseth who is a former president and chief executive of CVA
CVA has previously worked closely with retiring Rep. Jeff Miller who is also under consideration for VA Secretary
Senior CVA Advisor and author of a report on turning the VA into a nonprofit corporation Darin Selnick serves on the Trump’s transition team
Former CVA Advisor Amber Smith also serves on Trump’s transition team
CVA’s leadership under Trump would allow them to enact their policy goal of privatizing the VA despite polls indicating that two-thirds of veterans oppose the Kochs’ plan. Traditional veterans service organizations are becoming alarmed by growing influence CVA has in the Trump administration and what it might mean for the care […]