Trump AdministrationTrump, Esper Reject Proposal to Cut Military Healthcare00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintPresident 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.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesDocuments Stuffed Into Burn Bags at FBI Headquarters to Be Made Public: Kash PatelNov 28, 2025Doctor Critical of CDC Appointed Second in Command at AgencyNov 26, 2025Brains Have 5 ‘Major Epochs’ in a Lifetime: StudyNov 26, 2025Interior Department Hikes Prices for Foreigners to Visit National ParksNov 25, 2025Related TopicsPresident Donald TrumpMark esper
