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David McCormick: “22 veterans a day kill themselves.”

Featuring: David McCormick, Republican | U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania

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Dave on Stage with Trump 6.22.24

Published | Video Starts at 00:59

As a combat veteran, it breaks my heart that we can't make our recruiting numbers, that our military is in decline and that 22 veterans a day kill themselves. We need new leadership. We need new leadership. We need a new president in the White House that's going to get our country back on track. (00:59–01:04)

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Asserts that there is a high suicide rate among veterans.

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