Trump AdministrationTrump, Esper Reject Proposal to Cut Military HealthcareSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintPresident Donald Trump speaks as he takes part in the signing of a proclamation on the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment in the White House in Washington on Aug. 18, 2020. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter8/18/2020|Updated: 8/18/2020President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper both said Monday they oppose efforts to slash military healthcare by some $2.2 billion.The proposal by Pentagon officials “has been firmly and totally rejected by me,” Trump wrote on Twitter.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
