Ryan: VA chief’s comments ‘disgusting’

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House Speaker Paul Ryan is calling on Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald to “fix” the fiasco that has resulted from his comparing long wait times at VA hospitals to a trip to Disneyland. But he stopped short of calling on McDonald to resign.

“I don’t know if he should resign but he should clarify his comments and show some empathy for the veterans he is supposed to serve,” Ryan said, adding that McDonald’s comments were “disgusting” and “beyond the pale.”

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