White House demands retraction over report new VA rules will allow refusal of treatments to Democrats

The White House is flat-out denying a story from The Guardian on VA treatments and benefits.

On Monday, the outlet published a post alleging that new rules stemming from one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders would allow for VA hospitals to “refuse to treat unmarried veterans and Democrats.”

“The new rules, obtained by the Guardian, also apply to psychologists, dentists and a host of other occupations. They have already gone into effect in at least some VA medical centers,” the outlet reported. “Medical staff are still required to treat veterans regardless of race, color, religion and sex, and all veterans remain entitled to treatment. But individual workers are now free to decline to care for patients based on personal characteristics not explicitly prohibited by federal law.”

“Language requiring healthcare professionals to care for veterans regardless of their politics and marital status has been explicitly eliminated,” the article continues. “Doctors and other medical staff can also be barred from working at VA hospitals based on their marital status, political party affiliation, or union activity, documents reviewed by the Guardian show. The changes also affect chiropractors, certified nurse practitioners, optometrists, podiatrists, licensed clinical social workers and speech therapists.”

White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly vehemently denied the allegations made by The Guardian in a statement published to X.

Aaron, this is a totally FALSE story that The Guardian should retract immediately.

Fearmongering with our Veterans to try to score clicks for your failing “news outlet” is pathetic and shameful. https://t.co/OEct3epgAk

— Anna Kelly (@AnnaKelly47) June 16, 2025

“Aaron, this is a totally FALSE story that The Guardian should retract immediately. Fearmongering with our Veterans to try to score clicks for your failing ‘news outlet’ is pathetic and shameful,” she wrote.

The official Veterans Affairs X account also commented on the reporting by calling it “disinformation.”

This story is disinformation. All eligible Veterans will always be welcome at VA and will always receive the benefits and services they’ve earned under the law. https://t.co/OBOlzm6LNv

— Veterans Affairs (@DeptVetAffairs) June 16, 2025

“This story is disinformation. All eligible Veterans will always be welcome at VA and will always receive the benefits and services they’ve earned under the law,” the department explained.

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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to BizPac Review.

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