claim: "it's been nearly three weeks since the president has commented" on questions about possible hidden wait lists at veterans hospitals.
author: major garrett
evidence_1: dec 29, 2017 ... in donald trump's first act as president, he signed a high-profile executive order  ... this week, we're pulling them all into one mega-list—a portrait of a quiet but ...  that question has been especially controversial for “gig economy” .... of removing  employees responsible for the scandal at va hospitals in 2014 ...
evidence_2: may 30, 2014 ... president obama on friday accepted the resignation of veterans affairs ...  reports of problems have been dogging the va for years, as have calls ... a  secret waiting list to make it appear that veterans were accessing ... told wfor- tv last week that coverups were ingrained into the hospital's ... comments.
evidence_3: may 21, 2014 ... president obama said he will next week receive preliminary results of an ... at va  hospitals for the first time since remarks three weeks ago in asia. ... mr. obama  indicated in answers to questions that it was possible the va secretary .... any  secret wait lists, and couldn't be reached for comment on the bonus.
evidence_4: jun 2, 2018 ... every president says we must do more to care for veterans. ... the department of  veterans affairs is struggling to meet its extremely ambitious mission. ... as a  result, veterans can wait weeks or even months for treatment. ... in 2014, an  investigation found a secret list at a va hospital in phoenix revealing that ...
evidence_5: the death of as many as 40 patients allegedly waiting for care at a phoenix va  hospital has sparked outrage and led to the resignation of veterans affairs ...