Hillary Clinton released a plan to assist military families on Tuesday and accused Donald Trump of “direspect” toward veterans.
The Military Families Agenda proposed Tuesday builds on Clinton’s plan to assist military veterans that she proposed last November.
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“Trump will surely brag, as he always does, about his supposed generosity and appreciation for our veterans, but nobody should be fooled by this stunt, only completed under immense pressure,” the Clinton campaign wrote in a statement. “The truth is, throughout this campaign and his entire career, he’s shown veterans an incredible amount of disrespect. Take a look at his disgraceful record — and the stark contrast with Hillary Clinton’s record.”
Clinton’s newly introduced plan would work to ensure family-leave policies extend to military families, that military families can receive childcare both on and off base, help increase military spouse employment and ease the transition from military to civilian life by allowing families to receive their housing allowance after a move. The former secretary of state also pledged that under her leadership the White House and Department of Defense would hold a series of town halls with military families and also establish the “Joining Forces” program as a permanent part of the executive office.
The Clinton campaign has yet to return the Washington Examiner’s inquiry about the program’s cost.
