Donald Trump - Donald Trump says average of 20 veterans commit suicide daily

The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Donald Trump says average of 20 veterans commit suicide daily Topping Donald Trump's 10-point plan to help U.S. military veterans is a pledge to improve their mental health services. "A shocking 20 veterans are committing suicide each and every day, especially our older veterans," the presumptive GOP presidential nominee said during a July 11 speech in Virginia Beach, where he excoriated the Department of Veterans Affairs and laid out reforms. We wondered whether Trump's sad suicide number is correct. His campaign pointed us to research the VA released on July 7 in advance of the agency's planned publication this month of its most comprehensive report yet on veteran ... >> More

Source: Politifact.com: Statements from Donald Trump