VA Secretary Doug Collins Confronts Patricia Kime Over DOGE Rumors, Cites Elon Musk's Role

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Published Mar 12, 2025, 06:39 PM

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins confronted Military.com reporter Patricia Kime over her reporting on unconfirmed rumors about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Collins challenged Kime's use of innuendo and rumors in her articles, which he said were causing fear among veterans and VA employees. The confrontation stemmed from a report by Kime suggesting that a representative from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by Elon Musk, had accessed VA computer systems. Collins clarified that the individual in question was a VA liaison, not a DOGE employee as implied in the article, and criticized Kime for not correcting this after receiving clarification from the VA. Kime's article also referenced comments by Sen. Patty Murray about DOGE potentially engaging in illegal data mining at the Department of Treasury, raising concerns about the safety of veterans' health records. Collins emphasized the need for accurate reporting, noting that the VA had recently redirected $900 million in savings to enhance services for veterans.

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Gerry Callahan

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This is spectacular. Three minutes of Collins absolutely destroying an alleged “journalist.” She has no answer because she knows she’s a fraud. Just another Democrat operative with a press pass. Looking forward to four years of this. 👇 https://t.co/5uB9TsXa0v