WATCH LIVE: Trump announces effort to train veterans as truckers amid immigrant driver crackdown
Summary
President Donald Trump is starting a program to encourage military veterans to become truck drivers after many immigrant drivers lost their licenses in a recent government crackdown. The program will help veterans skip certain tests and pay for their training using benefits like the GI Bill.Key Facts
- The Trump administration wants veterans to replace immigrant truck drivers who lost licenses this year.
- Veterans who drove large military vehicles might skip the commercial driving skills test.
- Some soldiers can attend truck driving school during their last six months in the military.
- The GI Bill will cover full training costs for a commercial driver’s license.
- The GI Bill may also provide a housing allowance during training.
- This program is part of a larger government effort to help veterans find good civilian jobs.
- President Trump will officially announce this plan in a White House event.
- Thousands of immigrant truck drivers lost their commercial licenses due to the crackdown.
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