Trump Signs Order Creating National Center for Warrior Independence

This order directs a revitalization of the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center aimed at helping veterans earn back self-sufficiency.

President Donald Trump signs legislation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 9, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump took executive action on May 9 that was directed toward fulfilling a campaign promise to improve the lives of America’s veterans.

The order established the “National Center for Warrior Independence” in southern California by directing a revitalization of the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center with the capacity to help veterans earn back self-sufficiency.