President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Aug. 21 making the process for eliminating federal student loan debt easier for permanently disabled veterans. Earlier, Trump commemorated and delivered remarks at the 75th national convention of AMVETS, a nonpartisan organization formed by World War II veterans.
The directive would benefit tens of thousands of struggling veterans, as only half of the roughly 50,000 currently qualified to have their federal loans discharged have received the benefit. The memorandum directs the secretaries of Education and Veterans Affairs to create a new, quicker process to aid veterans.
