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A veteran who voted for Trump and was fired from the IRS has an ultimatum for Trump. [1]
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Date: 2025-03-08
A marine veteran, an IRS employee who voted for Trump, was fired and now demands they are rehired. The MAGA bubble may be bursting.
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Summary
The video follows the story of Gabriel D’Alatri, a Trump-voting Marine veteran and former IRS employee who voted for Trump but was later fired due to Trump’s budget cuts and anti-government policies. D’Alatri, along with Congressman Joe Courtney, is now advocating for reinstating the thousands of veterans who lost their federal jobs. Despite Trump’s claims of supporting veterans, his administration’s actions have left many struggling. D’Alatri’s experience highlights the broader betrayal of working-class and veteran supporters who were misled by Trump’s rhetoric but ultimately suffered under his policies.
Key Points:
Voter Miscalculation – Many Trump voters, including veterans like D’Alatri, assumed Trump’s policies would only harm marginalized groups, not themselves.
– Many Trump voters, including veterans like D’Alatri, assumed Trump’s policies would only harm marginalized groups, not themselves. Trump’s Anti-Government Agenda – The administration’s job cuts disproportionately affected veterans and federal employees, despite their service.
– The administration’s job cuts disproportionately affected veterans and federal employees, despite their service. False Promises to Veterans – Trump claimed to support veterans but pursued policies that weakened VA services and eliminated jobs many relied on.
– Trump claimed to support veterans but pursued policies that weakened VA services and eliminated jobs many relied on. Economic Harm to Supporters – While focusing on culture wars, Trump’s policies benefited the wealthy while hurting working-class Americans.
– While focusing on culture wars, Trump’s policies benefited the wealthy while hurting working-class Americans. A Call to Action – D’Alatri and other affected workers are fighting for reinstatement and urging others to recognize the real consequences of electing leaders based on rhetoric rather than policies.
Gabriel D’Alatri’s story is a cautionary tale of how Trump’s populist rhetoric masked policies that ultimately harmed his own supporters. His administration weaponized prejudice to distract from economic exploitation, cutting jobs and programs that many of his voters needed. As D’Alatri fights for reinstatement, his experience serves as a powerful wake-up call: Trumpism is a tool for the wealthy, and working Americans must reject it to build a government that truly serves the people.
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